An off-duty Harris County sheriff’s deputy shot a man Sunday evening in West Houston, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on social media.
The shooting occurred in the 7200 block of Rio Blanco Drive, Gonzalez said.
Deputies were responding to the scene Sunday evening, and an investigation is ongoing.
Gonzalez said preliminary information indicates the off-duty deputy fired her weapon and struck a man. The condition of the man who was struck is unknown, Gonzalez said. He was flown to a hospital via LifeFlight.
The off-duty deputy “sustained some minor scratches,” Gonzalez said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.