Houston police officer fatally shoots man who had beat, robbed security guard of firearm
HOUSTON, Texas Aug 5 2020 An off-duty Houston police officer shot and killed a man who had just forcibly disarmed and taken a firearm from a uniform security officer.
According to Chief Art Acevedo, the officer-involved shooting, which happened at the METRO Transit Center in downtown near Travis and Pierce on Tuesday, was captured on the bus’ on board camera.
Acevedo said the suspect had beaten the female security guard at nearby Legacy nightclub.
The suspect then took the security officer’s gun and ran toward the transit center, where the security guard flagged down the officer.
The officer demanded the suspect drop the weapon, but then opened fire after the man did not comply, Acevedo said.
The suspect died at the scene. The off-duty officer, who wasn’t immediately identified, was not hurt in the incident.
An investigation continues into the shooting.
