Man wounded in officer-involved shooting

Saturday, May 16, 2009 | 6:23 AM

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- There was an officer involved shooting in east Houston overnight.

Investigators say Precinct 6 deputy constables were responding to a call about gunshots at a home on Avenue C and 73rd around 1am Saturday. They arrived to find a man on his porch, shooting a gun into the air.

Investigators say he ignored orders to drop the weapon and pointed it at a deputy. That deputy shot the suspect. That suspect is expected to survive.

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