Man shot, killed from officer-involved shooting in Downtown Houston HPD says METRO police officer fired shot, not injured
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HOUSTON – A man has died in the hospital following an officer-involved shooting in Downtown Houston on Sunday morning, authorities say.
According to the Houston Police Department, the shooting happened on Main and Bell Streets around 8:54 a.m.
According to HPD, a METRO police officer fired the shot. They were not injured.
This is a developing story. Updates will be added as they are made available.
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Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.
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