The man is expected to survive the shoulder wound, inflicted by a highway patrol officer in the early morning near Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros.
r through a closed door early Monday, thinking the man might've been an intruder, officials said.
The incident unfolded shortly after midnight on Crawford Street, steps away from Minute Maid Park, home of the World Series champion Houston Astros, authorities said.The name of the shooter was not immediately disclosed, but state officials identified him as an off-duty Texas Highway Patrol trooper. A DPS trooper reportedly opened fire and shot a man who he believed was breaking into his apartment complex in the 500 block of Crawford in downtown Houston overnight on Sunday.
The trooper told police he gave"several commands to him to get away" before opening fire and shooting the man on the other side of the door, Bashir added.David K. Li is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.
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