Police Shoot, Kill Suspect Waving Screwdriver

Updated: Friday, 24 Jul 2009, 10:25 PM CDT

Published : Friday, 24 Jul 2009, 6:13 PM CDT

DOUG DELONY

HOUSTON - A police officer fatally wounded a burglary suspect brandishing a screwdriver, the Houston Police Department said.

The shooting happened at an apartment complex on Renwick and Bellaire on Friday afternoon.

A resident there called police when they found the suspect inside their apartment. Officers quickly surrounded the complex and witnessed the man escaping through a back window.

The suspect apparently pulled out a screwdriver and lunged at police. HPD said the suspect was shot when he after failed to obey officers’ commands in both English and Spanish.

No other injuries were reported.