A search for one of two suspects continues late into Wednesday afternoon after they escaped from Montgomery County deputies and shot at DPS troopers during a traffic stop.
1 suspect in custody, 1 on the run in Montgomery Co. after traffic stop shooting
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It happened on I-45 North near Rayford Road in Spring around 1:45 p.m.
A manhunt is currently underway on City Plaza Drive, near Holzwarth, for an armed fugitive who fired at DPS Troopers. Avoid the area please. Multiple agencies are responding. pic.twitter.com/XbVaCLTyHN Captain J. Nanny (@HCSO D1Patrol) February 3, 2021
According to deputies, a man who was out of the vehicle during the stop ran back in, tried to take off and attempted to run over an officer.
@MCTXSheriff and @TxDPSSoutheast involved in an officer-involved shooting resulting from a traffic stop encounter. No known injuries. Multiple LE agencies searching for driver &passenger in the area of I-45/ Rayford Rd. PIO enroute. Media stage @ Regus- 24624 I-45 N Spring, TX. MCTXSheriff (@MCTXSheriff) February 3, 2021