OIS INC #148682724

Houston Police Department officer received a call regarding a potential kidnapping. Shortly thereafter, officers identified a vehicle matching the provided description. Upon initiating a traffic stop, the suspect briefly halted before discharging a firearm at the officers and subsequently fleeing the scene in a motor vehicle. A short, low-speed pursuit ensued, concluding on Southwest Freeway, where officers performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver. Following the PIT maneuver, officers attempted to conduct a felony stop. The suspect brandished a firearm, prompting officers to discharge their firearms. The suspect was subsequently struck and pronounced deceased at the scene. An adult female and a child were safely extricated from the suspect's vehicle.