HOUSTON — Houston police said a suspect died Wednesday after being shot by officers during an incident in southeast Houston.
According to Houston police, shortly after 7 p.m., officers were investigating prostitution in the area and attempted to pull over a car, but the driver didn't stop and led the officers on a chase.
The driver crashed the car while making a U-turn on Monroe Boulevard, under the Gulf Freeway, police said.
Once the car was stopped, officers gave several commands for the driver to get out of the car, but the driver didn't comply, according to authorities.
When officers saw the driver reaching for something inside the car, two five-year veterans of the Houston Police Department opened fire, striking the suspect, according to police. The officers began administering first aid and the suspect was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.
According to police, a handgun was found on the floorboard under where the suspect was sitting. Police said it doesn't appear that the suspect fired any shots.
No officers were injured in the shooting, according to police.
The officers who fired their weapons were placed on administrative leave while authorities investigate the incident.