*Update*
Four police officers were shot and another officer sustained a knee injury while serving a warrant late Monday afternoon in southeast Houston.
Two police officers are in critical but stable condition after being shot in the neck.
Overnight, HPD Chief Art Acevedo tweeted that those officers were out of surgery. Police sources told ABC13 they face a potentially long and difficult recovery
Source: ABC13
Finally home. Thank you for your prayers and support. Please continue to pray for all of our officers who have been impacted and their families. Two critically wounded are out of surgery & in critical but stable condition. Also visited officer John Daily. All ofcrs need prayer.
— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) January 29, 2019
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says narcotics officers, with patrol officers on the scene to provide support, announced themselves at the suspects’ home in the 7800 block of Harding at about 4:15 p.m. Monday. Immediately, officers were under fire from one or two suspects inside the home.
Houston police confirmed two suspects were killed in the exchange of gunfire.
Source: abc13
CLOSE UP: bullet holes all over the outside of this Harding St. house where 4 officers were shot, 1 officer hurt his knee. Blood and syringes in the yard. Police were here serving drug warrant. #abc13 https://t.co/RyI5Pgh2ct pic.twitter.com/w0rnhYam0U
— Courtney Fischer (@CourtneyABC13) January 29, 2019
Statement On Houston Police Shooting: https://t.co/PYc4qmVDeN pic.twitter.com/EC3jIrAxX3
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) January 29, 2019
LATEST: Aerial footage shows massive police response after five Houston police officers injured in shooting. Authorities say the area where the shooting happened is still an active crime scene. https://t.co/LWMoCBlc2W pic.twitter.com/eCJvZ1Tnsj
— ABC News (@ABC) January 29, 2019
Night commander Lt Larry Crowson briefs media on conclusion of SWAT scene https://t.co/jJkCuftQKQ
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 29, 2019
*end Update*
HOUSTON, Texas (KWTX) Five police officers were shot Monday afternoon in Houston and two of three suspects are dead, authorities say.
A third suspect, however, remains inside the house where officers were attempting to serve the warrant at around 4 p.m. Monday.
Houston police Chief Art Acevedo confirmed the shootings, tweeting, “We have had several officers shot. Please pray for officers.”
Source: KWTX 10
At this time an HPD PIO is en route to the scene and a PIO is en route to Memorial Hermann Hospital Medical Center. Further updates will be provided as available. #hounew
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 28, 2019
Per @artacevedo the media staging area for all information will be at Memorial Hermann Hospital. No information will be provided at the scene at 7800 Hardy. #hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 29, 2019
Clarification – all updates will be provided at Memorial Hermann Medical Center. No officers were transported to Ben Taub General Hospital, all were transported to Memorial Hermann Medical Center. There is no staging for media at the scene on Hardy. #hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 29, 2019
HAPPENING NOW: HPD blocking off streets near the scene where 5 officers were shot. They’re rerouting drivers out of the neighborhood. One officer told me, “It’s still unsafe over here. Please turn around.” #abc13 pic.twitter.com/br77j52hjA
— Chauncy Glover (@ChauncyOnTV) January 29, 2019
Statement On Houston Police Shooting: https://t.co/PYc4qmVDeN pic.twitter.com/EC3jIrAxX3
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) January 29, 2019
.@ATFHou Special Agents are responding to assist @houston_police in the shooting of police officers. Please direct all inquiries to @houstonpolice pic.twitter.com/q8Hm6MyOfw
— ATF Houston (@ATFHou) January 28, 2019
The president of the Houston Police Officer’s Union asked for prayers for the injured officers.
We currently have 5 officers shot, all on their way to the hospital. One is being life flighted. On the way to the hospital, will update when I can.
Please keep all the officers in your prayers!
— Joe Gamaldi (@JoeGamaldi) January 28, 2019
3 of our officers are currently stable, 2 are still critical please keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
Please no names on social media at this time.
— Joe Gamaldi (@JoeGamaldi) January 29, 2019
Local media was on the scene and spoke to residents of the normally quiet, family neighborhood.
The urge to go outside and see what’s going on is very tempting but incredibly dangerous. Just stay inside and hunker down and stay safe.
The situation is still developing, updates as they become available.
