Officer-Involved Shooting Near SW Houston Homeless Encampment: 3 Hurt, Including Pregnant Woman

Officer-Involved Shooting Incident

• 📍 An officer-involved shooting occurred at 6600 Harwin in Southwest Houston, stemming from a traffic stop that escalated.
• 🎯 The incident began around 2:00 PM with a routine traffic stop of a male individual in a car.

Eruption of Violence

• 💥 While officers were conducting the traffic stop, a male individual from a nearby homeless encampment began shooting towards a group of people.
• 🔫 In response, one of the officers discharged their firearm five times towards the suspect who was actively shooting.

Victims and Suspect

• 🤕 Three individuals were injured in the shooting: a 28-year-old pregnant woman shot twice (lower back and leg), a 35-year-old male shot in the ankle, and a 57-year-old male shot in the leg.
• 🏥 All three victims have been transported to local hospitals for treatment.
• 🚔 Authorities have taken one male into custody, believed to be the suspect responsible for the shooting.
• 🔍 A pistol and holster were recovered at the scene, along with multiple casings from the suspect's firearm.
• ⚠️ The suspect himself was not struck by officer gunfire.

Ongoing Investigation

• 📝 Lieutenant R. Wilkins provided the initial facts, emphasizing that a significant investigation is underway.
• 📢 More information is expected as the investigation progresses.