Teen identified as alleged car thief shot, killed by Harris County deputy, state troopers

Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies and Texas DPS troopers shoot and kill an auto-theft suspect who allegedly attempted to run over trooper Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. The teen has been identified as 17-year-old Jalon Johnson. less Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies and Texas DPS troopers shoot and kill an auto-theft suspect who allegedly attempted to run over trooper Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. The teen has been identified as ... more Photo: Jay R. Jordan Photo: Jay R. Jordan Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Teen identified as alleged car thief shot, killed by Harris County deputy, state troopers 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

The driver of a stolen car shot to death by members of an undercover multi-agency task force in east Houston was identified Friday as a 17-year-old boy.

Houston police identified the teen as Jalon Johnson. He was fatally shot while allegedly backing up and nearly running over a state trooper during his attempt to escape arrest Wednesday evening along the East Freeway service road to Interstate 10, officials said.

A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy and two Department of Public Safety troopers opened fire on Johnson. He died lying face-down on the street next to the vehicle, which was believed to have been stolen Tuesday during a carjacking in Humble, according to a Houston Police Department news release.

The task force started following the accused car thief Wednesday morning in Humble and conducted the deadly traffic stop just before 6 p.m. in Houston.

The driver allegedly rammed two police vehicles during the traffic stop, prompting the three officers to open fire at the vehicle. During that gunfire, Johnson was struck by one bullet.

The officers administered CPR on the teen until paramedics could arrive. He died at the scene.

The HPD Special Investigations Unit and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the shooting.