HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man was shot to death after exposing himself on a METRO train during a confrontation with deputies on Wednesday evening, according to authorities.<\/p>\n
Houston Police Department Lt. Larry Crowson said officers responded to the scene at 6:30 p.m. at Northline Transit Center in the 7800 block of Fulton Street. Both HPD and HCSO units responded to the scene.<\/p>\n
According to Crowson, witnesses told HCSO deputies that the suspect was exposing himself on a train. Once deputies approached him, a fight was instigated, where deputies fired shots, striking the suspect. Crowson said that during the fight, one of the deputies was cut on the arm by the suspect’s knife.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, officers found the suspect who was shot at least once, according to Crowson. The suspect was later pronounced dead at LBJ hospital, police said.<\/p>\n
HCSO Assistant Chief John Nanny said that there were two deputies involved in the shooting. Chief Nanny said that one of the deputies was 33 years old and had 9 years with the sheriff’s office, while the other was 32 years old and had 7 years with the sheriff’s office. The 33-year-old deputy was hospitalized after sustaining a laceration to the arm, where he is in stable condition, HCSO said. The other deputy is at the scene and was interviewed by HPD’s homicide division, according to Nanny.<\/p>\n
An investigation is still ongoing.<\/p>\n
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