Man killed by police in southwest Houston after threatening people with knife, approaching police

A man was shot dead by police after threatening people with a knife and escalating a situation with police.

HPD Executive Deputy Police Chief Ban Tien spoke to the media and provided information on the incident.

On Saturday morning around 11:24 a.m., Houston police received a report that a man was threatening someone with a knife. Moments later, more calls came in reporting that the same man was threatening others as well.

When officers arrived on scene and confronted the suspect, he ran across Westheimer Street toward a cemetery. Police surrounded the suspect and attempted to de-escalate the situation. The man ignored their commands and approached officers, at which point authorities fired shots.

Three officers were involved in the shooting.

HPD officials are still working to identify the suspect, but have confirmed he is a Hispanic male in his 20s.