Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Earnest Harrison
Gender : Male
Age : 33
Race : Black
Date : 05/16/2025
Location : 2200 block of Southmore Boulevard
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) :Officer L. Jumonji
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during robbery response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 16, 2025, Houston police responded to a robbery in progress at a store on Almeda Road. The suspect, 33-year-old Earnest Harrison, allegedly stole merchandise and threatened employees with a large knife. Officers located Harrison near the Southmore bridge and issued verbal commands. Harrison advanced toward Officer L. Jumonji with a machete, prompting the officer to fire her weapon, striking him once. Harrison was transported to Ben Taub Hospital in critical condition and died on May 20, 2025. Officer Jumonji was not injured. The incident is under investigation by HPD's Special Investigations Unit, Internal Affairs Division, and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/southmore-boulevard-shooting-update-suspect-dies-following-officer-involved-shooting-last-friday
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/police-shoot-armed-robbery-suspect-houston-20331757.php
