The Brief
- A Montgomery County deputy shot and injured 34-year-old John Laredo during a traffic stop near Carl Barton Park.
- Laredo fled but was quickly captured; he and the deputy were evaluated at a hospital.
- The sheriff’s office is investigating; it’s unclear what caused the escalation or whether Laredo was armed.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – A suspect is in custody following a Tuesday evening officer-involved shooting near Carl Barton Park in Conroe.
What we know:
Law enforcement responded to the area of Carl Barton Park in the 2800 block of South Loop 336 East on Tuesday evening. They say the shooting involved a Montgomery County Pct. 2 constables deputy.
The incident began when the deputy conducted a traffic stop on the suspect, later identified as John Laredo, 34. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, who provided an update around 7 p.m., Laredo immediately got out of his vehicle and was belligerent. …