South Houston PD officer in critical condition after being shot by driver, police say

An officer is in critical condition after being involved in a shooting on Friday morning, according to South Houston police.

The investigation happened on 6th Street between Avenue A and B. Police said an attempted traffic stop turned into a slow-speed chase that went through South Houston, into Houston, and back. The car, a gray Mustang, eventually pulled into the driveway of a South Houston home to which it is registered.

When the car pulled into the home, investigators said one officer approached the driver’s side and another the passenger side of the vehicle, where they observed the male driver on his cellphone…

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