Man turns gun on himself after shooting at woman in Houston's East End, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man wanted for allegedly shooting at a woman ended up shooting and killing himself as officers closed in, Houston police said.

A woman flagged down HPD officers about a domestic altercation with a firearm shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday in Houston's East End.

After the woman gave a description of the man involved, an officer was able to track the man down to a gas station convenience store in the 7400 block of Canal Street at Magnolia Park just a few minutes later.

The officer called for backup, and within one minute, units arrived.

Officers went into the store to try and apprehend the man and talk about what happened, but the suspect pulled a gun, threatening to hurt himself.

As officers tried to de-escalate the situation, the suspect discharged his gun. Police tried rendering aid to the suspect but were unable to, and he was pronounced dead.

"Officers went and rendered aid to try and save his life, but were not successful, and he was later pronounced deceased," Asst. Chief M. Martin said.

The suspect's name was not immediately released, but police said he was a 47-year-old Hispanic man.

The woman who was shot at was not hurt, investigators said. Police believe she may have been the man's girlfriend.

Police said the incident will be investigated as an "in-custody death" since they were trying to apprehend him, even though no officers were involved.

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