Officers responded to a suspicious person with a weapon call. The officers were told the man stated he had his gun loaded and was ready for officers. Officers arrived and saw a man standing in the front yard of the residence, firing his weapon recklessly into the air, ground and neighborhood. Officers cautiously set up a perimeter around Aguirre and gave him verbal commands to drop the weapon. Aguirre fired his pistol in the direction of officers and nearby neighbors. Aguirre then made a suddenly pointed his pistol in the direction of officers and fired, and three officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Christopher Aguirre
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 27, 2020
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack