HOUSTON — A man who witnesses say was complaining about loud music at a graduation party in north Houston Saturday night was shot and killed by an officer.
It happened on Palmyra Street, near the intersection of Fulton and East Crosstimbers.
Assistant Chief Ban Tien with the Houston Police Department said officers were sent there at around 11:15 p.m. on a weapons call.
"During the celebration, a male who is believed to live in the neighborhood confronted them and basically yelling and hollering, claiming the music is too loud," Tien said. "The male basically threatened that they turn the music down or he would be back."
While the officer was there, the man came back, still armed with a knife, and started to approach the officer. The officer said he told the man to drop the weapon while moving back, but the man kept coming.
At one point, the officer couldn’t back any further and fired at the man, hitting him. The man was taken to a hospital, where he died.
Police believe the man lived in the neighborhood.
An investigation is underway. As is normal protocol, body cam video will be released within 30 days.