SECOND UPDATE
HOUSTON – The man accused of wounding three Houston police officers in a shootout near downtown has been shot at a separate location, according to sources.
Roland Caballero was identified as the gunman who opened fire on the officers following a chase in the 2100 block of McGowen Street, ABC 13 reported.
Officers said they were responding to a disturbance call at 2:40 p.m. in the 1500 block of Tralle Street when a chase ensued. Caballero crashed out on McGowen where the gunshots were exchanged, but he managed to flee the scene in a white Mercedes, according to HPD.
FIRST UPDATE
HOUSTON – Houston police were dealing with a barricaded suspect Thursday afternoon after three police officers were shot, authorities said.
The unidentified 31-year-old suspect fired at police from a vehicle as officers moved toward him, a reporter with FOX 26 of Houston wrote on Twitter.
The wounded police officers were all in stable condition, the Houston Police Department tweeted.
ORIGINAL REPORT
HOUSTON – Police in Houston have launched a manhunt on Thursday afternoon after three police officers were shot, according to law enforcement authorities, Fox News reported.
The suspects fled in a white Mercedes-Benz vehicle, according to Houston police.
The shooting occurred in the 2100 block of McGowen Street. Initial reports from police was that officers were responding to a disturbance call at 2:40 p.m. in the 1500 block of Tralle Street when a chase took place, ABC 13 reported.
Surveillance video from the scene shows the moment a chase came to an end when the suspect crashed on McGowen Street. Suddenly, shots were fired as soon as officers arrived at the location.
At some point, the suspect managed to exit the vehicle and fled the scene. According to police, they are actively searching for the gunman.
HOME SURVEILLANCE VIDEO PUBLISHED BY ABC 13 SHOWS THE OIS
The officers were taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital. Their conditions are presently unknown, according to ABC 13.
