Suspect wounded when shots fired during warrant execution in northeast Harris County, sheriff says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A chase suspect is expected to survive after a shooting involving a deputy in northeast Harris County.

Thursday's scene began in the 9300 block of Greens Road, where authorities said the Harris County Sheriff's Office Violent Person's Task Force was scooping out a suspect at the center of a warrant. The suspect was spotted with a rifle in his hand and got into his vehicle, leading authorities on a brief chase that ended in the 9300 block of the North Beltway near Wilson Road.

During the ordeal, authorities said the suspect, who has not been identified at this time, got out of the car, tried running from deputies on foot, and at some point got onto the service road, where he jumped on the hood of a vehicle that was stopped.

A deputy with the Precinct 8 Constable's Office who was with the team fired two rounds at the suspect, hitting him.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the suspect was critically injured but was taken to the hospital and will be OK. No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident.

"Glad law enforcement acted swiftly, as a day care facility is in close proximity," Gonzalez shared.

Authorities are urging people to avoid the scene, which is located on the eastbound service road between Mesa and Wilson.

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