Houston Shooting Leaves 3 Injured | California News

A 45-year-old man in northeast Houston allegedly opened fire with an automatic weapon at moving vehicles, sparking a deadly police confrontation. Officers returned fire, wounding the suspect—Demetri ONeal Thomas—who’s now hospitalized. Three victims, including a mother and daughter, were hit but are expected to survive after reaching a fire station. Thomas, who wore headgear and black underwear during the incident, faces multiple charges including aggravated assault on officers and use of a deadly weapon. He has a prior criminal record, including time served for assault and kidnapping, and was released on parole in 2015. Authorities are investigating how the standoff escalated, citing his refusal to comply with police. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b9709a42e98a262