Off-duty Precinct 6 constable discharges weapon near burglary suspect

An off-duty deputy constable discharged his weapon as he confronted a man Wednesday evening who trying to burglarize his neighbor's car in north Houston, according to Houston police. Police. ment.

The shooting occurred around 8:50 p.m. in the 5800 block of Cochran Street, police said.

The deputy with Harris County Precinct 6 Constable's office, who has not been identified, told Houston Police officers that he witnessed the man trying to burglarize his neighbor's car when he stepped outside his residence.

He took his off-duty weapon from his car and told the male suspect to show his hands and get out of the vehicle, the release said.

The man did get out of his vehicle but started walking away from the deputy.

The deputy eventually followed the man. When they got close to each other, the man raised his arms and pushed the deputy's weapon away which caused it to discharge upwards in the air.

Both the deputy and male suspect were not hurt from the gunfire.

The suspect eventually fled the scene and has not been taken into custody.

Anyone with information should contact HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.