TEXAS CITY, Texas — A man who held a woman at knifepoint was shot Friday by a Texas City police officer, according to the department.
The man, who has been identified as 72-year-old Juan Benard Benavides, Jr., is currently undergoing surgery.
This happened at about 3:25 p.m. in the 1100 block of 5th Avenue North.
Police said officers responded to the scene in reference to a family disturbance and found Benavides threatening a woman with a knife.
Officers reportedly gave Benavides several commands but he refused to reply.
One officer then fired his weapon at Benavides, striking him in the stomach area, police said. This allowed the woman to break free from Benavides without any further injuries.
Benavides was taken to a nearby hospital for his gunshot wound.
Investigators said he was a wanted man who had a no-bond parole warrant for kidnapping.
The officer who shot Benavides is on administrative leave, as is customary in officer-involved shootings.
This incident is being investigated by the Galveston County Sheriff's Office.