HOUSTON — A suspect was killed Tuesday in an officer-involved shooting in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
It happened in the 7500 block of Park Place Boulevard. The shooting was reported at about 6 p.m. when police said they got a call from a woman who said she was assaulted at the location.
When police got there, they attempted to detain a man, but a fight broke out. According to the police, a teenage family member got involved in the fight, as well.
Police said the suspect tried to take an officer's gun and the gun went off. A second officer then fired at the suspect, hitting and killing him. The man's name has not been released.
The suspect's family member ran from the scene but was detained a short time later, police said. He was later identiied as 18-year-old Francis Vasquez-Benitez and is charged with assault of a peace officer, HPD said.
As with all officer-involved shootings, the case is being investigated by the HPD Special Investigations Unit, the Internal Affairs Division and the Harris County District Attorney's Office.