UPDATE (12:55 p.m. Monday, April 25):
The suspect involved in the shooting has died despite lifesaving measures that were performed at the scene. According to Capt. Scott Felts, a spokesperson for Cleveland Police Department, the two officers involved in the shooting will be placed on administrative leave while the shooting is investigated by the Texas Rangers. This is per protocol of Cleveland Police Department and most law enforcement agencies, and in no way should be interpreted as any wrongdoing of the officers, Felts said.
Heavy rains pushing through Cleveland as of 12:50 p.m. Monday are complicating the investigation at the scene along US 59. Felts said US 59 will be shut down a little longer while the investigation is wrapped up.
The suspect’s identity is not being released at this time. More information will be posted as it is available.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
A man who led police on a chase Monday morning was shot after he reportedly threatened Cleveland police officers with a gun he was carrying.
According to Cleveland Police Chief Darrel Broussard, the man entered Martin Chevrolet Monday morning and demanded a vehicle while brandishing a firearm.
“The man grabbed some keys and took off in a stolen vehicle. He started driving north on US 59 with officers in pursuit,” Broussard said. “He turned around in Livingston and started heading southbound on US 59.”
Police spiked the tires of his vehicle as he returned to Cleveland, just south of the SH 105 intersection with US 59. The two front tires of the vehicle were destroyed, bringing the vehicle to a halt.
“He went about a mile and got into the construction zone on US 59. He jumped out of his vehicle and tried running across the northbound lane of travel,” Broussard said. “He was brandishing a gun and pointed it at two officers who were on the scene and they fired their weapons at him, striking him twice.”
As of 11:30 a.m., Broussard said CPR was in progress on the man. No other information is available at this time.
Good. He should be taken out of the gene pool .
They shot him 13 times not twice..you could see pieces of clothing popping up like popcorn where the bullets where entering..Glad your happy he died in such a horrible way.
Gotta love a bleeding heart! Would you have rather he’d shot one of the officers or an innocent in a vehicle?
Good. Do it and do it right. Don’t want to take the asphalt temperature challenge don’t run from the police endangering innocent bystanders and then attempt to murder said police officers.
Jul
Have you considered having your family get a job and obey the law? The Dream can never be achieved as long as criminals are committing crimes.
The thing guys..Is he was running away and not trying to shoot at the police. The police kept shooting even though he had his back to them trying to climb over the concrete block that separates the highway. He just laid on the top of the concrete lifeless..Then he fell over the other side and didn’t get back up.Criminal or not..I think he was pretty much gone on 4 bullets..I know what I saw I was working out there on the site when it happened.I do have a job and I don’t like seeing police get hurt or anyone. I just don’t think it was called for so much shooting and pumping so many bullets into a body that was already lifeless. That was my point. You can think whatever you want about me.You don’t know me.You can have all the opinions you want. But you weren’t there to see it.And you don’t really know how it all went down..You only know what you read or hear on the news. Thanks
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And here lies the problem Officer’s put their lives In danger for low pay the love of the job and the objective to keep the public safe. For ridicule from people that stand behind the criminal’s. But if it was their family in danger they would be thankful unless they or someone they love is on that same road!!!!
Obey the law, don’t make officers shoot.
When he stole the car everything else is his fault. I for one just glad no one else was hurt. My prayers go out for all involved, may his loved ones understand HE caused this the cops were doing thier job, he ( if news .story is correct) his bad decision cost him his life. Show me he didn’t steal car or was chased by law enforcement with out cause or didn’t point a gun at police my belief is the cops did what they were trained to do. They will live with this for the rest of thier lives. I support the thin blue line and thank all officers for protecting us. I understand the family is sad to lose a love one but put the blame were it goes0
If you don’t steal and obey the laws then you don’t have to worry about the law enforcement shooting you. I don’t think the law enforcement likes to have to go home knowing they had to take a life because of someone that thinks they don’t have to listen!!!! We have laws and we have to follow them. Not hard to do!!!
Yeah that’s not trt
This “Perp” and his actions affected hundreds, if not thousands of lives yesterday. He caused people to be late for work, late for deliveries, Take longer routes, ( I cut through 45 to Conroe to 105) Waste more gas, Many were running out of fuel, needed to go to the bathroom. Maybe even one of them had just gotten the call for a transplant and needed to get there or be passed over for the standby, There were many life stories sitting out there on the road, interrupted by one story that ended that day. Jul, everyone would have been much happier had his story not invaded and stained the the pages of theirs
With this criminal (likely drug crazed) fleeing and brandishing a firearm after a lengthy car chase the officer’s adrenalin had to be off the chart forcing them to make a “life or death decision” in a split second. If you are a bad guy and desire to live another day, obey police commands and never try and flee the law enforcement officers and for sure never point a firearm at them. It just isn’t that hard to comprehend! Liberals just do not seem to understand this for some reason and always want to blame someone else for their buddies or their poor decisions.
If they shot him 13 times with a pistol, then everyone should be impressed with their proficient marksmanship skills. This should make the law-abiding public feel safer knowing we have officers that are ready, willing and able to protect the public. I hope these officers are back to work soon. We need these guys.
I think the 2 police officers should of been shot like the pigs that they are there the enemy every time one of them pigs loses a life I celebrate
I disagree with you on your comment that they should be shot….not one of them ever wanna shot anyone .I’m sorry for his family I really am but he chose his path .
Mike Torres just remember Karma will come your way and we will celebrate. Toodaloo
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