Houston Police department officers were dispatched to a crash with a disturbance. While en route to the call for service, the officers received notification one of the parties involved was armed with a handgun. Upon arrival, officers exited their vehicle and observed a male with a handgun in his hand. The officers discharged their weapon several times striking the suspect after giving him verbal commands to put the gun down. The suspecct was transported to a hospital where he is in stable condition. The suspect was charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun.