HOUSTON — Houston’s police chief says two suspects are dead after a shooting that injured five officers, including four who were hit by gunfire.
Chief Art Acevedo said the suspects were killed after firing at officers serving a search warrant at a southeast Houston home where authorities allege black tar heroin was being sold.
Four of the officers were shot and a fifth suffered a knee injury.
Acevedo said two of the officers who were shot were hit in the neck by gunfire and are in critical but stable condition.
The other three officers are in stable condition and are expected to make a full recovery.
Acevedo didn’t immediately have additional information about the suspects.
Acevedo said the officers came under fire just after forcing open the home’s front door.
Police said the area where the shooting took place was still an active crime scene Monday evening.
Joe Gamaldi, president of the Houston Police Officers’ Union, said one of the injured officers was transported by helicopter to the hospital.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the shooting was a “solemn reminder” of the service and sacrifices made by officers.
“The city of Houston and the Houston Police Department will have whatever state resources they need to bring swift justice to those involved,” Abbott said in a statement.
