HOUSTON, Texas — Three Houston police officers shot a woman outside a northwest Houston apartment complex after police said she had shot a man multiple times. The man and woman were both taken to a hospital with serious injuries after the Sunday morning incident on Pinemont Drive.
The Brief
- A man was seriously injured after a woman reportedly shot him multiple times at an apartment complex on Pinemont Drive in northwest Houston.
- Three Houston police officers later confronted the woman outside the complex and opened fire after she did not follow their verbal commands.
- Both the man and woman were taken to a hospital with serious injuries, while HPD said the officers’ body-worn camera footage will be released within 30 days.
Pinemont Drive Shooting
What we know:
Houston police responded to the 5900 block of Pinemont Drive at about 11:15 a.m. Sunday after receiving a report that a woman had shot a man at a northwest Houston apartment complex.
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While officers were heading to the scene, police received an update saying the woman had returned and shot the man again. Witnesses later reported hearing several gunshots, while paramedics were seen treating a man who appeared to be in serious pain.
Police said officers later encountered the woman on a sidewalk outside the apartment complex. Officers gave her verbal commands, but HPD said she did not comply. Three officers then fired their weapons several times, saying they feared for their safety.
Both the man and woman were taken to a hospital with serious injuries. HPD has not released their identities, and police said the relationship between them has not been confirmed. The department said body-worn camera footage from the officers will be released within 30 days as the investigation continues.
Witnesses Describe the Scene
Dig deeper:
People near the apartment complex described hearing several gunshots during the incident. Witness Dyler Williams said he first heard three shots before coming outside, followed by more gunfire.
Williams also said he saw paramedics treating a man who appeared to be in significant pain. He described seeing officers fire at the woman after they confronted her outside the complex.
Williams said the shooting was difficult to watch and that he had never seen police shoot someone like that in person.
Why Officers Opened Fire
HPD said officers encountered the woman on a sidewalk outside the apartment complex after receiving reports that she had shot a man. Police said officers gave her verbal commands, but she did not comply.
Assistant Chief Yasar Bashir said three officers believed they were in danger and fired their weapons multiple times. The department has not released the officers’ names. HPD said body-worn camera video from the officers will be released within 30 days as the investigation continues.
