1/9/03 - Vernis Dewayne Scott, 29, shot in the arm, leg and stomach by Houston police officers Oscar Maldonado, 39, an 8-yr veteran, and Kevin Eichman, 28, a one-mo. rookie, both of Central Patrol. Scott was sitting on a porch firing a gun into the air. Police claim he refused to drop his gun and pointed it at Eichman; both officers then shot at him. More than 20 shell casings were found at the scene. Maldonado and Eichman were no-billed. Scott is the 5th person known to have been shot this year by Harris County police officers.