Houston police release body camera video of officers shooting man they say was firing at random cars
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It was a crime that shocked many ABC13 viewers: a scantily clad man standing in the middle of the street, shooting at cars that drove by.
ORIGINAL REPORT: 3 people shot by suspect accused of firing at multiple vehicles, suspect shot by officers, HPD says
Houston Police have now released body-worn camera footage showing officers later shooting 45-year-old Demetri O'Neal Thomas multiple times after they say he pointed a gun at them.
Houston police say they were called out to Settegast at 11 am on August 14th after multiple people called 911, saying somebody was shooting randomly.
Houston police report three people were shot on North Wayside. All three survived, according to HPD.
Other videos from police cameras show officers responding to a home on St. Louis Street.
The video shows officers telling a man to put down a weapon, but doesn't show what the suspect does.
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Police report that three HPD officers and a DPS trooper started shooting.
Then, the video shows officers going up to the porch and rendering aid.
Police said no officers were injured.
Thomas has been charged with four counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Court records show his bond was denied. He remains in jail and is due back in court in October, according to officials.
