A Man Fatally Shot Himself After Katy Area Police Chase
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KATY MAGAZINE NEWS
May 7, 2025
By Natalie Cook Clark
A police chase through the Katy area ended in the suspect dying by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
A suspect is dead after a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The male suspect led officers in a pursuit through the Katy area before he turned the gun on himself. This occurred near the intersection of Highway 290 and Becker Road.
The Katy Police Department responded to reports of a stolen vehicle around 12:21 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2025. That incident occurred around Morgan Parkway.
Katy Police Officers were able to track the stolen vehicle and then it turned into a police pursuit that the Harris County Sheriff’s Department assisted in.
The Chase ended near Highway 290 and Becker Road. According the authorities, the suspect stopped the vehicle and then shot himself.
LifeFlight transported the suspect to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
No injuries were reported to any law enforcement. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reported the incident on X showing the partnership in the situation.
Katy is served by seven different police agencies. They often work together to serve the community and residents.
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