Sunday, March 1, 2026 7:04PM
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An off-duty Harris County Precinct 3 deputy shot at multiple suspects accused of assault outside a business in the Atascocita area, Houston police say.
According to the Houston Police Department, the incident happened in a parking lot outside a local business in the 13000 block of West Lake Houston Parkway at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Officials said the off-duty deputy heard gunshots from the business and found someone being assaulted by multiple suspects. The deputy intervened and identifed themself as an officer, but the assault continued, according to authorities. That’s when the deputy began to fire a weapon at the suspects, police said.
According to investigators, two suspects fled the scene. Officials did not immediately release information on how many suspects were involved, if anyone was injured from the shooting, or the identity of the Pct. 3 deputy.
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