A man, who police say was armed, has died after being shot by officers in the Gulfton area Wednesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department. (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – A man, who police say was armed, has died after being shot by officers in the Gulfton area Wednesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.
The officer-involved shooting happened at 5840 Glenmont Drive just before 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Details are limited at this time, but police tell us the call came in as a suspicious man walking down the street with a gun.
It is unclear what happened afterwards that led to the shooting at this time.
HPD Command and PIO are enroute to an officer involved shooting in the 5800 block of Glenmont Dr. Preliminary info is officers discharged at an armed suspect. No officers injured. More details at the scene. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/mEmOQrdoWD
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) March 25, 2026
HPD says no officers were hurt.
KPRC 2 is working to confirm more details.
Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.
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