Officers saw the suspect holding the child in his arm, continually putting a knife to the throat of the child. Suspect fled into the bathroom with the child. Officer fearing for the safety of the child, discharged his firearm killing the suspect.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 13, 2013
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban