UPDATE
HOUSTON, Texas — The suspected shooter wanted in connection with wounding four officers outside Houston has been taken into custody after a dramatic, hourslong standoff.
Terran Green, 34, barricaded himself inside a home in the 11500 block of Silhouette Ridge in northeast Harris County.
The standoff came to a conclusion late Thursday with Green clutching the mechanized battering ram used by officers to gain entry into the home.
Multiple law enforcement agencies used drones, mechanized heavy equipment, tear gas and smoke grenades to try and lure Green out of the home.
But hours after he opened fire on three more law enforcement officers on Thursday, Green came out of a second story hole created by the battering ram with both arms raised in surrender.
A statewide manhunt sent alerts to many Texans after police say Green shot a Harris County sheriff's deputy twice in the chest during a traffic stop in Wednesday evening.
Two U.S. Marshals and a deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's Office received information on Thursday the suspect was hiding out in the home, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said during a press conference.
Police said that's when the officers approached the home and were told by a woman with two children living there that Green was in fact inside.
Shortly after the woman and children left the home, Green opened fire on the officers, shooting one marshal in the leg and the deputy twice in the chest, according to officials.
The sheriff's deputy was wearing body armor, which absorbed the bullets and saved the officer from serious injury, police said, while the second marshal was wounded from a ricochet round striking their arm.
Sheriff Gonzalez said his deputy, identified as 29-year-old Joseph Anderson, is making progress in his recovery, after undergoing surgery.
The rookie officer has only been on the job for 15 months, officials said.
Both officers who were shot Thursday are in good condition at area hospitals, Gonzalez said.
Authorities said Green was out on bond for a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon at the time of the traffic stop.
In a Blue Alert issued Wednesday night, authorities said two suspects were wanted for the shooting. However, police said Green's older brother was not being charged with a crime after briefly being taken into custody on Thursday.
One of two suspects in yesterday’s shooting of a Harris Co. Sheriff’s Deputy has been apprehended. Justice awaits. One remains at large. We’re offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to his arrest. Call Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-8477 pic.twitter.com/5zarQuPF4k
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) August 17, 2023
The manhunt for the suspected shooter made waves across the state with Gov. Greg Abbott announcing a $20,000 reward for Green's arrest on X, the social app formerly known as Twitter.
UPDATE
HOUSTON, Texas — The standoff between police and a suspect who has shot three deputies is still underway in the Sunset Ridge West subdivision of Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzales.
The two deputies shot Thursday evening are in good condition at Kingwood Hospital, police said. They each sustained one strike with lightly grazed wounds.
received one strike, likely grazed wounds. This residential neighborhood is “Sunset Ridge West”. 2/2
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) August 18, 2023
UPDATE
HOUSTON, Texas — Two more officers have been wounded after shots were fired between police and a suspect at the 11500 block of Silhouette Ridge in Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales.
The two wounded officers have been transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Sheriff Gonzales said.
The suspect, Terran Green, is believed to have barricaded himself inside a residental location.
It is unknown if there are any other inhabitants inside the location with Green.
Authorities said there is no immediate threat to the surrounding community.
Update #1: the location is a residence. We believe we have the location contained and there is no immediate threat to broader community. It’s unknown if others are inside the house. Both wounded LEO are being transported to hospitals; still said to be life-threatening injuries. https://t.co/Mx2Xo7Y6o2
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) August 18, 2023
EDITOR'S NOTE: Like 25 News in Waco, WFAA in Dallas is an ABC affiliate.
UPDATE
HOUSTON, Texas (WFAA) — A search continues for a man after a deputy was critically injured in a shooting during a traffic stop in northeast Harris County Wednesday.
That law enforcement officer who was shot has now been identified as Deputy Joseph Anderson, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. He remains in critical but stable condition and is improving.
"He will need prayers as he battles through this, so keep those prayers coming," the sheriff posted on social media.
According to the Blue Alert issued by the Department of Public Safety, James Green, 37,was initially thought to be a suspect in the shooting and was taken into custody and questioned Thursday morning. He was then determined to be a person of interest in the shooting. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, after questioning, investigators determined that he was not the shooter and was a passenger in the vehicle with Terran Green, 34, who remains on the run.
James Green has since been released from custody and was not charged.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday morning that DPS is now offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved in the shooting.
ORIGINAL STORY
HOUSTON, Texas (WFAA) — A manhunt is underway for two men after a deputy was critically injured in a shooting during a traffic stop in northeast Harris County Wednesday.
The shooting happened along Homestead Road just inside Beltway 8 and east of the Eastex Freeway. It's unknown what led up to the shooting. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the deputy went on patrol at about 7:40 p.m. and within a minute, 911 dispatch started receiving calls about the deputy being injured.
What we know right now
At last check, the deputy, whose name has not been released, is recovering from surgery at Memorial Hermann.
The deputy is 29 years old and has been with HCSO for about a year and three months
A Blue Alert was issued for Terran Green, 34, and James Green, 37.
The suspect vehicle, a 2016 dark blue, Ford Escape with license plate number SVJ6590, was found at the Quail Chase Apartments at around 1 a.m. Thursday.
Blue Alert issued for Terran Green and James Green
Around three hours after the shooting, a Blue Alert was issued for Terran Green, 34. Then a little before 2 a.m., James Green, 37, was added. Investigators are looking for both men in connection with the shooting, according to Texas DPS.
During an update provided Wednesday night, the sheriff said the 29-year-old deputy, whose identity hasn't been released, was in surgery after being shot at least twice in the upper torso. His condition was critical but stable.
"At this point, we're just praying that he makes a full recovery," Gonzalez said. "Obviously, he's very critical so we're asking for our community's prayers. Our community always stands with us."
Terran Green is a Black man who is 5 feet, 4 inches tall. He weighs about 180 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a gray shirt and black shorts at the time of the shooting.
James Green is a Black man standing 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighing around 168 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. There is no description of what he was wearing at the time.
The vehicle investigators were looking for is a 2016 dark blue, Ford Escape with license plate number SVJ6590. However, investigators found the suspect vehicle abandoned at the Quail Chase Apartments on West Airtex Boulevard, which is just west of the North Freeway north of Beltway 8.
"Our entire agency is mobilizing to help coordinate the search," Gonzalez said. "I do want to also add that there may have been other people in the vehicle as well, so we're going to be conducting a very massive manhunt."
The deputy hasn't been identified, but Gonzalez said the 29-year-old has been with HCSO for about a year and three months.
"This deputy was out doing his job serving the residents of Harris County and keeping us safe," Gonzalez said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers or HCSO.
Officials show their support for deputy
Several local leaders, including Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, made comments about the shooting.
"DPS Special Agents are deployed and responding," Abbott said. "We will not stop until the criminal is caught and brought to justice."
