A Houston police officer is dead after being shot at an apartment complex. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says Sergeant Harold Preston died this morning after coming into contact with a suspect on Holly Hall near El Rio. A second officer is expected to live.
Mayor Sylvester Turner says this is the latest in a series of violent acts to rock the city this year and he asked the city to pray for the officers' families.
"Our hearts are with the family of Houston Police Sgt. Harold Preston who was shot and killed in the line of duty this morning," said Governor Abbott. "This tragic loss is a grave reminder of the dangers our brave law enforcement officers face while keeping our communities safe. Cecilia and I ask our fellow Texans to join us in lifting up Sgt. Preston's family in prayer in their time of need. We also ask all Texans to pray for the speedy recovery of Houston Police Officer Courtney Waller who was shot while responding to the same incident and is recovering in the hospital. The state stands ready to assist the Houston Police Department in bringing to justice the perpetrators of this horrific tragedy."