Armed suspect shot, killed by METRO police at Bell Station platform in Downtown Houston: Officers

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- METRO police said they shot and killed an armed suspect at the Bell Station platform in Downtown Houston on Sunday morning.

Meredith Johnson, METRO's Executive Vice President for Communications, told ABC13 a man and a woman had a domestic disturbance on the train before the man got off at the station and drew a weapon while standing on the crowded platform.

According to police, an operator reported that the suspect had a firearm around 8:35 a.m.

Then, officers said they fired at the suspect. The man was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead, authorities said.

No other injuries were reported.



METRO said Red Line trains are currently single-tracking between the Downtown Transit Center and UHD while the investigation continues. A bus bridge has been established between the Downtown Transit Center and Burnett to support service.

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