Houston: Mass Shooting Reported, 5+ officers shot, suspect 'down'

“We have had several officers shot,” says Houston TX Police Chief Art Acevedo.
“Please pray for officers on the way to the scene”

Houston police union says 5 officers have been shot and are being transported to hospital.

The Houston mayor has indicated the suspect in the shooting is down.

Photos: KHOU.

We have had several officers shot please pray for officers on the way to the scene now more information to follow.

— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) January 28, 2019

Officers moving traffic outside of @memorialhermann awaiting arrival of ambulances carrying shot officers. #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/L2PS81f0GU

— Matt Dougherty (@MattKHOU) January 28, 2019

Just been notified that three (3) of HPD officers have been shot. I am waiting to get a status report. I am asking for your prayers for them. st

— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) January 28, 2019

MORE: Officers surrounded a stretcher after an ambulance pulled up to the scene moments ago in SE Houston. Authorities say 5 officers have been shot: https://t.co/y33efMYsJc pic.twitter.com/EyAbffwhdf

— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) January 28, 2019

We can see the @HCSOTexas on scene helping HPD. #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/XaIjdSSpj4

— Molly Baker Cuculich (@MollyCuculich) January 28, 2019