GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) A Galveston County Sheriff s Office deputy shot a suspect while trying to serve a narcotics warrant Thursday morning, officials said.
Authorities were serving the warrant around 9:30 a.m. on 51st Street and S. Ave. 1/2 in Galveston.
Sheriff Henry Trochesset said that when deputies entered the home, the suspect had a pistol.
According to Trochesset, the person was given a command to drop the weapon, but ignored it and was shot.
The suspect, which officials have not identified, was transported to UTMB. That person s condition is unknown at this time.
No deputies were injured.
Updated: 12:05 PM CST March 11, 2021
GALVESTON, Texas A Galveston County Sheriff s Office deputy shot a suspect Thursday while trying to serve a warrant, according to Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset.
According to deputies, the deputy was serving a drug warrant to a house on 51 Street.
The suspect allegedly had a gun and refused multiple demands from the deputy to drop it, Trochesset said. AIR 11 will be launching to head to the scene around noon. Check the video player above for a live stream
The deputy then shot the suspect.
The suspect has been taken to a nearby hospital in an unknown condition.
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