November 11, 2019
The shooting happened on Monday near 6:00 p.m., near the intersection of South 7th Street and South 4th Street. The authorities said, he opened fire on a BPD officer after a string of crimes. Baytown Police Lt. Steve Dorris said the suspect was involved in several hit-and-run crashes on Main Street. Dorris said none of the drivers were injured in the series of crashes.
When the suspect left the store, he attempted to carjack someone in the parking lot but was unsuccessful, the officer came in contact with the suspect on a nearby street. When the officer approached the suspect, the suspect pulled out a gun and fired at least one shot at the officer, police said. The officer's vehicle was struck at least one time. The officer was not injured, police said. Dorris said the officer who fired at the suspect is a veteran of the department.
The suspect was shot in the buttocks and is expected to survive his injuries. It's not clear what charges he will be facing.
Dorris said he attempted to jump out of the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
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