Police are searching for 3-men who ambushed and opened fire on a HPD officer who was driving by in his police vehicle.
The incident happened at approximately 1:18 a.m On Friday 6/25/2021 on Haviland St. near Minetta in Southwest Houston.
According to HPD, the officer had just completed a traffic stop and was driving by the area in his patrol unit when 3-men coming from Haviland Park fired multiple shots towards the officer,s direction.
Officers are still looking for the3- men involved in the shotting incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS(8477) said.
The officer was not actively engaged with the suspects. He just started taking fire as he was driving down the road. It’s another example of how...dangerous it is for our officers out here.”
The officer was able to return fire and the three gunmen ran back toward the park, police said. It is unclear if any of them were hit.
Authorities said the officer involved is a three-year veteran of HPD and he was not injured in the shooting.
Investigators spoke with several witnesses in hopes of getting more information about the shooting. They are still looking for the men involved in the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS(8477)
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