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Police: Armed man shot after firing at officers in NE Houston

Friday, March 24, 2017
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Houston police say officers shot a man waving a gun at them overnight.

That man is now recovering from his injuries at LBJ Hospital.
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It happened just before 11 p.m. at the Villas at Colt Run apartment complex on Ley Road in northeast Houston.

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A woman at the complex who first called police said she was worried that a friend who was coming over was going to hurt himself or someone else.

When HPD officers got there, they saw the 36-year-old man had a gun and was walking toward them. Police say he fired once into the ground, and then started shooting at the police.
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A pair of HPD officers took cover and then opened fire, according to Executive Assistant Chief Matt Slinkard.

"It came in originally as what appears to be at best a disturbance, but don't know if there were any mental health issues involved," Slinkard said.

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No officers were hurt, and the suspect is going to survive the shooting.

The officers involved are now on desk duty.

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