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HPD Officer Killed In Line Of Duty
Suspected Shooter Also Killed
A Houston police officer has been killed in the line of duty,
Houston police said four people met with undercover police officers to purchase stolen TVs in the parking lot of a drug store on Bellaire Boulevard near Hillcroft Street at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Investigators said things went bad when the money was exchanged.
"Right after the transaction was made, the undercover officer walks around to the front of the rental truck," HPD spokesman Victor Senties said. "The suspect follows him and he draws a weapon."
Police said Senior Officer Henry Canales ended up exchanging gunfire with the man.
"Officer Canales drops to the ground," Senties said. "The suspect goes around to the back of that rental truck, he also falls to the ground."
Police said a second undercover officer, Officer R. Lopez, went to help Canales. Lopez was handcuffing the shooter when more shots were fired, investigators said.
"As he's doing that (handcuffing), the suspect reaches back and he fires, we believe at least two more times, toward that second undercover officer," Senties said. "He's not hit. That officer fires his weapon at least once. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene."
Canales, 42, was taken to Ben Taub Hospital, where he died. Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt said Canales suffered one gunshot wound.
Dozens of police officers gathered at the hospital to support Canales' family and each other.
"Henry's a good man," Lt. Scott Dombrowski said. "Dedicated, loving family, loved his job. He loved what he did and was very good at it."
Canales had been with HPD since 1993 and assigned to auto theft since 2002. He had also worked in northeast patrol.
"This is probably the most difficult time in any chief's tenure, when we lose one of our officers in the line of duty and then have to share in the grief with his family, his loved ones and other members of our organization," Hurtt said.
Houston Mayor Bill White and Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia also went to the hospital to show their support.
Canales leaves behind a wife and two teenage children.
Lopez was not injured. He is a 24-year veteran of the Houston Police Department
The other three people involved in the transaction were taken into custody.
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Suspected Shooter Also Killed
A Houston police officer has been killed in the line of duty,
Houston police said four people met with undercover police officers to purchase stolen TVs in the parking lot of a drug store on Bellaire Boulevard near Hillcroft Street at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Investigators said things went bad when the money was exchanged.
"Right after the transaction was made, the undercover officer walks around to the front of the rental truck," HPD spokesman Victor Senties said. "The suspect follows him and he draws a weapon."
Police said Senior Officer Henry Canales ended up exchanging gunfire with the man.
"Officer Canales drops to the ground," Senties said. "The suspect goes around to the back of that rental truck, he also falls to the ground."
Police said a second undercover officer, Officer R. Lopez, went to help Canales. Lopez was handcuffing the shooter when more shots were fired, investigators said.
"As he's doing that (handcuffing), the suspect reaches back and he fires, we believe at least two more times, toward that second undercover officer," Senties said. "He's not hit. That officer fires his weapon at least once. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene."
Canales, 42, was taken to Ben Taub Hospital, where he died. Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt said Canales suffered one gunshot wound.
Dozens of police officers gathered at the hospital to support Canales' family and each other.
"Henry's a good man," Lt. Scott Dombrowski said. "Dedicated, loving family, loved his job. He loved what he did and was very good at it."
Canales had been with HPD since 1993 and assigned to auto theft since 2002. He had also worked in northeast patrol.
"This is probably the most difficult time in any chief's tenure, when we lose one of our officers in the line of duty and then have to share in the grief with his family, his loved ones and other members of our organization," Hurtt said.
Houston Mayor Bill White and Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia also went to the hospital to show their support.
Canales leaves behind a wife and two teenage children.
Lopez was not injured. He is a 24-year veteran of the Houston Police Department
The other three people involved in the transaction were taken into custody.
HPD Officer Killed In Shootout: Video
Police Gather At Hospital After Officer Shot: Video
Pictures From Scene, Hospital: HPD Officer Henry Canales Dies In Line Of Duty - Photos - KPRC Houston
Donate to 100 Club: The 100 Club, Houston Texas
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