“We have had several officers shot,” says Houston TX Police Chief Art Acevedo.
“Please pray for officers on the way to the scene”
Houston police union says 5 officers have been shot and have been transported to hospital.
Houston mayor Sylvester Turner said via Twitter the suspect in the shooting is “down.”
More tweets from the breaking news event follow.
The latest from Houston Police Watch Command
A total of 3 suspects in a residence.
One of them is dead. Two still inside.
HPD was serving a warrant at the home.
Five officers shot and transported to the hospital. pic.twitter.com/23QD1p0POX— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) January 28, 2019
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) January 28, 2019
Developing: @HoustonPolice Department now confirming 5 police officers were wounded and are being transported to the Texas Medical Center. Houston Mayor @SylvesterTurner indicates the suspect in the shooting is down. pic.twitter.com/fc6rkAvgIp
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) January 29, 2019
Statement On Houston Police Shooting: https://t.co/PYc4qmVDeN pic.twitter.com/EC3jIrAxX3
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) January 29, 2019
We have had several officers shot please pray for officers on the way to the scene now more information to follow.
— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) January 28, 2019
#BREAKING: #Air11 over the scene in southeast Houston. Five @houstonpolice officers shot. @SylvesterTurner confirms suspect is down. #KHOU11 #HTownRush pic.twitter.com/pugMqKAqoR
— Marcelino Benito (@MarcelinoKHOU) January 28, 2019
Officers moving traffic outside of @memorialhermann awaiting arrival of ambulances carrying shot officers. #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/L2PS81f0GU
— Matt Dougherty (@MattKHOU) January 28, 2019
Just been notified that three (3) of HPD officers have been shot. I am waiting to get a status report. I am asking for your prayers for them. st
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) January 28, 2019
MORE: Officers surrounded a stretcher after an ambulance pulled up to the scene moments ago in SE Houston. Authorities say 5 officers have been shot: https://t.co/y33efMYsJc pic.twitter.com/EyAbffwhdf
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) January 28, 2019
We can see the @HCSOTexas on scene helping HPD. #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/XaIjdSSpj4
— Molly Baker Cuculich (@MollyCuculich) January 28, 2019
Police now confirm five officers have been shot in SE Houston. #khou11 pic.twitter.com/nIoDpQYk1S
— Brett Buffington (@BrettKHOU) January 28, 2019
Life Flight landing at the scene in southeast Houston where five officers have been shot. https://t.co/tM2PBNUlvS pic.twitter.com/5rjn4hI4b0
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) January 28, 2019
Deputies are en route to assist with perimeter control. Praying for our brothers and sisters at @houstonpolice #HouNews https://t.co/haKKEyeGSr
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) January 28, 2019
#khou11 reporter @KHOULauren is on scene where 5 officers have been shot. Follow her for the latest on this breaking story #HTownRush pic.twitter.com/2nylbItf8N
— Marcelino Benito (@MarcelinoKHOU) January 28, 2019
First look at the scene in southeast Houston where Police Chief Art Acevedo says several officers have been shot. Mayor Turner says the suspect is down. pic.twitter.com/k62Y8NAapX
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) January 28, 2019
HPD responding to a scene at 7800 Harding where officers have been struck with gunfire following an encounter with a suspect. Officers are en route to the hospital. Please avoid the area and yield for emergency vehicles. Further updates will be provided as available. #hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 28, 2019
At this time we can confirm 5 officers have been struck and transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital, Medical Center and Ben Taub General Hospital. Further updates will be provided as available. #hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 28, 2019
5 officers all shot. Taken to Ben Taub and Memorial Hermann in the medical center. Houston Police Shooting. #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/T5PrXUwB4h
— Molly Baker Cuculich (@MollyCuculich) January 28, 2019
Photos: KHOU.
