5 Houston Officers Shot Serving Warrant, 1 Suspect Dead

Five Houston police officers were shot and wounded in southeast Houston, TX, Monday afternoon. They were reportedly serving a narcotics warrant.

Five Houston police officers were shot and wounded in southeast Houston, TX, Monday afternoon. The officers were reportedly serving a narcotics warrant, reports KTRK-TV.

Houston Police confirmed five officers were hit. Life Flight was called to the scene. All the officers have been taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital and Ben Taub Hospital.

The local police officers union announced Monday night that three officers were stable and two were in critical condition.

One suspect was confirmed dead at the scene. It was believed one suspect was still barricaded in a home Monday evening.

The shooting happened late Monday afternoon on Harding in southeast Houston. Harris County Sheriff's deputies and ATF agents were assisting at the scene, which reports said included a perimeter of 20 blocks.

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