HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies shot and killed a man in Channelview who was pretending to be a police officer, and opened fire on law enforcement, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
HCSO Asst. Chief John Nanny said deputies were responding to a call from a woman who reported a man acting suspiciously and claiming to be a police officer in the 15900 block of Ridlon near Sheldon Road.
When deputies met the man, they requested identification, which he was unable to provide, according to Nanny.
Nanny explained that the man then became “increasingly evasive and suspicious.” The man then pulled out a handgun and began firing at deputies, who returned fire and then took cover, according to HCSO.
HCSO said the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, while no deputies were injured.
According to Nanny, the suspect was in plainclothes and not wearing any kind of uniform. Officials said they are working to identify the man.
SkyEye was over the active scene showing deputy vehicles and an ambulance at the scene of the shooting.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a man was shot to death by deputies on Thursday evening in east Harris County.
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