Deputy shot man who showed up to party with AK-47

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez speaks to reporters while releasing dash cam video of the fatal deputy-involved shooting of Danny Ray Thomas Monday, March 26, 2018 in Houston. (Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle)

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Eric Briggs arrived at the party on Reeveston Road with an AK-47, looking for his girlfriend, authorities said.

Minutes later, the fraught scene in north Harris County ended when two sheriff's deputies confronted and then shot the 26-year-old.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said they received the first call around 5:45 p.m. of a man with an AK-47 at a paid pool party in the 13600 block of Reeveston.

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Briggs demanded to see his girlfriend, Gonzalez said. When he was warned law enforcement officers were on the way, he allegedly said "I don't care."

When deputies arrived, Briggs brandished his firearm at one of them, Gonzalez said. That deputy demanded Briggs drop the weapon to no avail, Gonzalez said, explaining that the second deputy then shot and wounded Briggs.

"Everything happened pretty quickly," Gonzalez said.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating, as is the Harris County District Attorney's Office.

The man was taken to a local hospital, and is expected to survive. He will be charged with aggravated assault against a peace officer, Gonzalez said.

Court records show Briggs was previously charged with criminal mischief and interfering with an emergency telephone call during a May incident in which Briggs and his girlfriend got into an argument. The girlfriend tried to call 911, afraid Briggs would assault her, as she alleged he had done a few days prior. Briggs grabbed the phone and threw it to the ground, shattering it, according to the complaint.

On Saturday night, as the party on Reeveston Road continued, Gonzalez said he was relieved no one else was injured.

"This could have turned very deadly, considering the type of weapon he had," Gonzalez said.

St. John Barned-Smith covers public safety and major breaking news for the Houston Chronicle. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Send tips to st.john.smith@chron.com.