Humble, TX – Detectives with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a deputy-involved shooting Friday morning in the 5300 block of Treewood Drive in Humble.
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, an off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy discharged his firearm, striking a man at the scene. The wounded individual was transported to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Authorities say the deputy was not injured. Preliminary details on what led up to the shooting have not yet been released, and investigators are currently gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
The incident occurred in a residential area near northeast Harris County, prompting a heavy law enforcement presence as detectives work to determine what happened. Officials have not disclosed the identities of either the deputy or the man who was shot.
Residents in the area are asked to avoid the immediate scene as the investigation continues. Updates will be provided as additional information becomes available from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
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