I-69 Southwest Freeway NB reopens 8 hours after Houston police chase ends in fatal shooting and 2 hostages rescued

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The northbound lanes of Southwest I-69 near Hillcroft Street have reopened after a police chase ended with officers shooting a man Monday.

The busy highway was closed for nearly eight hours.

Cellphone video captured the start of the chase around 4:30 p.m. Monday on Hillcroft Street near Gulfton Street.

The video shows officers following a black SUV.

ORIGINAL REPORT: Suspect killed, two hostages rescued after dangerous pursuit ends on Southwest Highway

Houston police called the initial incident a domestic incident. They said the suspect kidnapped his wife and child at gunpoint from an apartment complex earlier a day after the attack was reported on Sunday.

Authorities said they tracked the man’s vehicle and attempted a traffic stop before the suspect fled, sparking a pursuit.

During the pursuit, the suspect fired two shots at police from the car window, according to Police Chief J. Noe Diaz Jr.

Police said the suspect drove onto I-69 Southwest. Moments later, police performed a PIT maneuver, stopping the suspect’s vehicle.

That’s when police said he fired at officers. Three officers returned fire, shooting and killing the man.

Fortunately, the mother and her little boy were not injured.

“Today is tragic but the police did an outstanding job. I can’t thank them enough because this is real time. People often forget that we don’t know much of society, but these young men and women today are showing extraordinary courage. they were shot twice and they continued to do their job without knowing the victims,” ​​Diaz said. “Today they gave everything and today, unfortunately, the suspect made the wrong decision and as a result he died.”

No officers were injured as a result of the shooting.

Investigators did not immediately name the suspect.

There are resources available if you or a loved one has ever experienced domestic violence.

For help, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.

You can also call the Women’s Center of Houston at 713-528-2121.

For news updates, follow Brandon Hamilton at Facebook, Twitter And Instagram.