POLICE Department
Investigation into Shooting Incident at 3600 Gano
May 27, 2016 - Houston police are investigating an incident in which a suspect fired shots at officers during a pursuit at 3600 Gano at about 12:25 a.m. today (May 27).
The suspect, who fled on foot, is only described as a Hispanic male, approximately 18 to 24 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 120 to 140 pounds. He had dark hair and a beard.
Senior Police Officer J. Lopez and Officer A. Baker, who discharged their duty weapons, were not injured in the incident. Officers Lopez and Baker were sworn in as officers in July 1995 and November 2006, respectively, and are assigned to the Gang Division.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant B. Chebert and Officer J. Dodson reported:
Officers Lopez and Baker, riding a two-man unit, observed a gold 4-door Cadillac commit a traffic violation in the 2600 block of Gano. Officers initiated a traffic stop and the suspect stopped his car on the side of the street. As officers made contact with the driver, he put his car in gear and sped away. Officers pursued the vehicle for several blocks and observed the suspect turn off his head lights and make several turns in an attempt to evade the officers. When they reached the 3000 block of Gano, the suspect then reached out from the driver’s side window and fired several shots at the pursuing officers with a handgun. Officers continued to pursue the suspect until they reached the 3100 block of Maury, at which time the suspect vehicle came to an abrupt stop. When officers then attempted to approach the vehicle, the suspect reversed his car and crashed into the front of the patrol car. While he was reversing and ramming the patrol car, the suspect turned his body and head in an apparent attempt to identify the officer’s location to possibly re-engage the officers. Officers, fearing for their lives, discharged their duty weapons more than one time. The suspect again sped off before abandoning his vehicle at the intersection of Maury and Bunton and fleeing on foot. After an extensive search, the suspect was not located and remains at large. His gun was 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.
Anyone with information on the wanted suspect is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
JKS/JFC 5-27-16
Inc. #067632516
For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.
