A Houston police officer was shot Monday on the northwest side.
According to police, the incident began when HPD got a call just before 8 p.m. that a man was assaulting an elderly couple that was possibly disabled.
When officers showed up, they were flagged down and pointed to the suspect's location. They were also told he had a gun. When officers found the man, he opened fire on the two officers. They didn't return fire and one of the officers was hit in the thigh. The officer wasn't identified, but officials said he had been with the department for 11 years.The suspect who shot the officer was detained, HPD said.
Both officers involved in the incident were placed on leave while an investigation took place. HPD Acting Chief Larry Satterwhite said that per HPD policy, the bodycam video of the incident would be released within 30 days. HPD Commanders and PIO are en route to a shooting of an officer in the 6000 block of Hollister St. around 8 p.m.Media briefing will be at Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center.
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