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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : Black
Date : 09/22/2024
Location : 3100 block of Corksie Street
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) :J. Lee, S. Palin Jr.
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after previous shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The fatal shooting that occurred on September 22, 2024, at 3100 Corksie Street in Houston involved officers from the Houston Police Department (HPD). At approximately 2:35 a.m., HPD officers responded to the area after hearing multiple gunshots. Upon arrival, they encountered a man who raised a firearm at the officers and fired at them. In response, the officers discharged their weapons, striking and killing the individual.
The officers involved, identified as J. Lee and S. Palin, were not injured. A subsequent search revealed a second deceased man a few houses down from the incident. It was confirmed that the second man's death was not connected to the exchange of gunfire between the officers and the man The situation is under investigation, including a review by HPD's Special Investigations Unit and the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
