An investigation is underway after a suspect was shot and killed by officers with Lake Jackson police on Thursday morning.
Lake Jackson police received multiple calls about a man who was reportedly inside a dumpster near O.M. Roberts Elementary School in the 100 block of Cedar Street at around 10 a.m.
Before officers arrived, that man allegedly stole a truck from someone nearby and took off, leading officers on a chase. Authorities said the suspect drove through several county and farm-to-market roads where at some point, he reportedly rammed into an innocent person’s vehicle and a police vehicle and attempted to run over an officer. No one was hurt.
Troopers with Texas Department of Public Safety joined the pursuit where they deployed spikes, which blew out the truck’s tires and crashed into a ditch. Authorities surrounded the vehicle as the suspect got out. Police said he charged at two Lake Jackson officers with a large knife.Lake Jackson Police Department said the officers who fired at the suspect were placed on paid leave as the investigation remains ongoing.About the Author:A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern.
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