Deputy Shot Outside Harris County Courthouse in Chaotic Gunfire Exchange; Suspect in Custody
HOUSTON, TX — A dramatic and violent confrontation unfolded Monday afternoon outside the Harris County courthouse, leaving one deputy wounded and a suspect in custody after a hail of gunfire erupted in downtown Houston.
The incident occurred near 1115 Congress Street, where witnesses reported hearing more than 30 gunshots in rapid succession. Panic and confusion quickly swept the area as people scrambled for cover and officers from multiple directions raced toward the sound of gunfire.
Amid the chaos, a Harris County deputy was struck in the shoulder. Covered in blood and clearly injured, fellow officers quickly pulled him from the scene and rushed him to a nearby hospital. Officials later confirmed the deputy is in stable condition and expected to recover — a relief to many in the law enforcement community and the public alike.
The suspect, who was struck multiple times during the exchange, was taken into custody at the scene. Authorities have not yet released the suspect’s identity or disclosed a motive behind the shooting. An investigation is ongoing, with both internal and independent reviews expected to determine exactly what transpired in those critical moments.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as surreal and terrifying. “It was so fast. Just—boom, boom, boom. I lost count after 20,” said one bystander who had been walking nearby. “I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Law enforcement presence around the courthouse remains heavy as the area is secured and evidence collected. Officials have commended the swift and coordinated response of the officers who rushed to contain the situation and protect the public.
“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the injured deputy and his loved ones,” a spokesperson for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Monday evening. “He showed incredible bravery today, and we are grateful for the rapid medical response that has helped stabilize his condition.”
The Harris County community remains on edge in the wake of the shooting, but officials have assured the public that there is no ongoing threat.
Further details are expected to emerge in the coming days as investigators continue to piece together the circumstances leading up to the violent incident.
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