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METRO officer shoots suspect on train, HPD says

The suspect was shot in the leg and was taken to a nearby hospital. Their injury is believed to be non-life threatening.

HOUSTON — A suspect was shot by a METRO police officer on a METRORail train Saturday afternoon, Houston police said.

Officials said the shooting happened at 4500 Main Street near the Wheeler platform around 2:20 p.m.

The suspect was shot in the leg and was taken to a nearby hospital. Their injury is believed to be non-life threatening.

METRO police said the incident started as a pedestrian stop near the Wheeler platform. Houston police said the suspect threatened to kill an officer and a fight ensued. 

"That encounter, it quickly escalated," said HPD Assistant Chief Kevin Deese. 

The fight, which involved two officers and the suspect, continued onto the train and a Taser was reportedly used twice on the suspect.

"Both officers ended up on the ground in an intense struggle with the suspect," Deese said.

The suspect had one officer in a choke hold on the floor when the other officer opened fire, shooting the suspect in the leg, METRO PD said.

Both officers received minor injuries and one of them was taken to a hospital for treatment.

The incident is under investigation by HPD.

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