HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Two Harris County sheriff's deputies on Wednesday shot and killed a suspect in north Harris County after he allegedly pulled out a pistol, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Gonzalez said the incident, which happened around 1:15 p.m. in the 15700 block of Kuykendahl Road near FM 1960, happened when members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, including at least two HCSO deputies, were searching for the suspect at a hotel.
While one task force member was investigating, two HCSO deputies saw the suspect arrive and walk into the hotel lobby. When the deputies walked to the lobby, the suspect grabbed a pistol from somewhere on his body and raised the gun, prompting the two deputies to fire shots, according to Gonzalez.
He said they believe the suspect was hit twice and died at the scene.
Gonzalez said the suspect was wanted on five warrants, including a parole violation for "dangerous drugs," three federal felony warrants for the possession of a weapon and a local warrant for theft in Harris County.
According to Gonzalez, both deputies were long-time veterans of HCSO, each having served more than 20 years. They have been placed on administrative leave as an investigation into the incident is underway.
Gonzalez said the deputies were not wearing body cameras at the time of the shooting, but there is video of the incident.
"We are working, though, to equip members of our task force with cameras as well," Gonzalez said. "We're still working on the legalities of that, just because it's our members, but they're in a task force, a federal task force, so all that's being worked out."
No law enforcement injuries were reported.