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Larry Menifee Jr.

Age : 30

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/11/2026

Location : Wayne Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/11/2026, Houston Police Department officers responded to a reported disturbance involving a man outside a residence on Wayne Street in northeast Houston. Officers encountered Larry Menifee Jr., 30, in the street near the home. Police stated Menifee had a firearm during the encounter. Officers discharged their weapons and struck him. Menifee was pronounced deceased from gunshot injuries. Authorities have not publicly detailed the specific actions that led officers to fire. Family members stated Menifee experienced mental health issues and struggled to afford prescribed medications. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office and the HPD Special Investigations Unit are reviewing the shooting. Officer names have not been released, and reporting has not specified whether body-worn camera footage has been made public.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/houston-shooting-man-killed-in-officer-involved-gunfire-in-harris-county-texas-wayne-street-article-153432499
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/01/11/hpd-officer-shoots-man-in-northeast-houston/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-shooting-wayne-street