Robbery suspect killed, baby injured in police shootout in southwest Houston, police say

HOUSTON – A theft suspect has died and a bystander’s baby was injured after a shootout involving a police officer on Wednesday, Houston police said.

Officers said the shooting took place in the 7900 block of the Southwest Freeway around 11:35 p.m.

According to the Houston Police Department, officers spotted a vehicle suspected of theft. The suspect did not give in and a lawsuit ensued, police said.

Investigators said the chase took place on Beltway 8 and then on the Southwest Freeway service road. The suspect then crashed and stopped at a gas station, Jack’s Grocery, at 7931 Southwest Freeway, police said.

“People have to think about other people’s lives before they do things,” said Jack Abdullah, the owner of the gas station.

Officers said the suspect then got out and jumped into another vehicle, where a mother was trying to fill her vehicle with gasoline. When they approached the suspect, police said they spotted a weapon.

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Police said a 15-year-old veteran HPD officer fired several shots at the suspect, killing him.

Surveillance video of the incident was posted by Jack’s Grocery:

During the incident, investigators said a one-year-old baby was hit by gunfire while sitting in the backseat.

Police said officers tried to give the baby and the suspect medical treatment before the EMS arrived. The child was taken to hospital by ambulance in stable condition, according to a statement.

“This lady and her son have to go through this. It is very disturbing and I am sorry for the family, ”Abdullah said.

According to investigators, no police were injured in the incident.

Jack’s Grocery issued the following statement about the shooting:

“In an effort for full transparency with our community that we have served here for over 17 years, we are releasing surveillance video of this terrible tragedy. We have fully cooperated with the police. We support the community today as we express our deep sympathy for this child and his mother.