POLICE Department
Investigation into Incident at 935 Woolworth
January 27, 2016 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested who, following a vehicle pursuit fired a shot at two HPD officers at 935 Woolworth about 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday (January 26).
The suspect, Kimberly Anne Roco (w/f, 41), is charged with aggravated assault against a public servant in the 338th State District Court. A photo of Roco is attached to this news release.
Officers J. Black and L. Calloway, who discharged their duty weapons, were not injured in the incident. Officers Black and Calloway were sworn in as officers in August 2008 and January 2016, respectively , and are assigned to the Northeast Patrol Division.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C. Hassig and Officer T. Ferguson reported:
Officers Black and Calloway were in a two-man unit when they received information on the location of a stolen gray Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, driven by Roco. Officers located the vehicle, activated their emergency equipment, and initiated a vehicle pursuit. The Chevrolet was then pursued to the end of a dead end street. Roco then put the pickup truck in reverse, accelerated and intentionally struck the patrol vehicle, and continued to flee.
Officers pursued the pickup truck until it pulled into a driveway at the above address. Roco then exited the vehicle, armed with a pistol, and fired a shot at officers. Fearing for their lives, Officers Black and Calloway discharged their duty weapons but Roco was not struck. She immediately surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident. Roco's pistol and a shotgun were recovered at the scene.
As is customary in HPD officer-involved shooting incidents in the city limits, this case is being investigated by the HPD Homicide and Internal Affairs Divisions.
Kimberly Anne Roco
VHS/KJS 1-27-16
Inc. #011017416
For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.
