Teen shot dead by officer after pointing assault rifle at police

HOUSTON, TX – A suspect, believed to be armed, was shot dead by a police officer in Houston. This took place after he was caught allegedly aiming a firearm at the officer during a pursuit, as reported by local law enforcement. The incident occurred around 8:50 p.m. in the vicinity of the 6700 block of Bennington Street, near Homestead Road in the Trinity/Houston Gardens neighborhood. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner stated that earlier in the …

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