3 people shot by suspect accused of firing at multiple vehicles, suspect shot by officers, HPD says<\/a><\/p>\nHouston Police have now released body-worn camera footage showing officers later shooting 45-year-old Demetri O’Neal Thomas multiple times after they say he pointed a gun at them.<\/p>\n
Houston police say they were called out to Settegast at 11 am on August 14th after multiple people called 911, saying somebody was shooting randomly.<\/p>\n
Houston police report three people were shot on North Wayside. All three survived, according to HPD.<\/p>\n
Other videos from police cameras show officers responding to a home on St. Louis Street.<\/p>\n
The video shows officers telling a man to put down a weapon, but doesn’t show what the suspect does.<\/p>\n
Police report that three HPD officers and a DPS trooper started shooting.<\/p>\n
Then, the video shows officers going up to the porch and rendering aid.<\/p>\n
Police said no officers were injured.<\/p>\n
Thomas has been charged with four counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.<\/p>\n
Court records show his bond was denied. He remains in jail and is due back in court in October, according to officials.<\/p>\n
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