A man in his 50s is shot and killed by Houston police after allegedly threatening officers with a bat and a chunk of concrete in the Spring Branch area. The incident occurred shortly after a security officer first reported being threatened by the same individual earlier that day, prompting police involvement, which ended in the officer discharging his weapon multiple times during a confrontation.
Witnesses described a tense scene as officers attempted to stabilize the situation, which escalated when the suspect picked up a concrete slab and acted aggressively. This shooting marks one of four fatal encounters involving Houston police in just over a week, prompting an investigation by multiple departments, including Internal Affairs and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. The officer involved is currently on administrative duty as authorities review body camera footage scheduled for release within 30 days.
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