Houston Police Officer Shot while Responding to Home Invasion

Sept. 17, 2024

A Houston police officer was rushed to the hospital after being shot and wounded while responding to a home invasion in the city's Spring Branch neighborhood.

Joe Vince

A Houston police officer was shot and wounded while responding to a home invasion Tuesday.

The shooting happened shortly before 10 a.m. when the officer reached the scene of the reported the incident in the city's Spring Branch neighborhood, KHOU-TV reports. Shots were fired, and the officer was struck.

The officer was taken to the hospital, but no details have been released concerning the officer's condition or the nature of the injuries. Two people have been detained, and police are searching for a third.

“I want to extend my deepest gratitude to our brave first responders who put their lives on the line every day to keep our community safe," Mayor John Whitmire said in a statement. "Your dedication and sacrifice do not go unnoticed."

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.