The Brief
- A Houston police officer was shot in the shoulder late Saturday night following a road rage incident while driving to work.
- The officer is expected to recover after driving himself to a nearby police station for treatment.
- Three suspects (one male, two females) are now in police custody, and the weapon used in the shooting has been recovered.
HOUSTON – A Houston police officer was shot in the shoulder Saturday night following a road rage incident while driving to his assignment, but he is expected to recover after driving himself to a nearby police station for treatment.
Houston officer-involved shooting
What we know:
The officer, identified as Jake Parker, was shot around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Gessner and Hempstead, Mayor John Whitmire confirmed at a late-night news conference.
“A dispute, road rage, most likely with three suspects,” said Mayor Whitmire. “One got out of the car. Shot Officer Parker in the shoulder.”
Officer Parker, a three-year veteran with a wife and two children, was in uniform but not wearing his vest at the time of the shooting. He managed to drive himself to the Northwest Substation, where he was treated by first responders and rushed to a local hospital. Officials said he was in good spirits and his family was en route.…