2 Texas officers shot and wounded while serving warrant in Houston, 'possible' suspect dead at scene

Two officers were shot and wounded while executing a warrant in Houston early Monday morning. 

The Houston Police Department confirmed in a tweet that chiefs, commanders and public information officers are responding to reports about two officers shot at 5350 Aeropark Drive in Houston. Local news broadcasts shows a large law enforcement presence on the residential street. 

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"It's unknown what agency officers are from at this time," the police department’s tweet said. 

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted that the two officers were shot while executing a warrant. One possible suspect is deceased on the scene, Gonzalez added. A public information officer will also be at the hospital. No other updates were immediately available. 

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Police said the officers were being transported to Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center. KHOU 11 reported that a Life Flight helicopter landed at the hospital carrying one of the officers shot. The second officer was transported to the hospital via ambulance, according to the station. 

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. 

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September 21, 2021 at 01:46AM
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