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(HOUSTON, TX) - A police chase earlier today by the Houston Police Department (HPD) ended when the suspect crashed his vehicle in northeast Harris County. HPD officers opened fire killing the suspect. The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

HPD officers were conducting an operation near Highway 59 and Crosstimbers when they observed a late model Chrysler vehicle making unsafe lane changes.

A marked HPD patrol unit pulled the suspect vehicle over but the driver sped away and a chase ensued.

The chase ended at Wallisville Rd. and N. Castlegory in northeast Harris County where the suspect's car crashed into two vehicles.

Two HPD officers in pursuit exited their unit and approached the suspect’s vehicle ordering him to show his hands. As the officers were approaching, the suspect got out of his vehicle, turned towards the officers, then got back inside of his car.

The officers, believing the suspect was reaching for a weapon, and in fear for their life and those of citizens nearby, discharged their weapons into the vehicle, striking the suspect multiple times.

The suspect, whose identity has not been released, died at the scene.

The HCSO's homicide unit, the Harris County District Attorney's Office, and HPD internal affairs will investigate the shooting.

Neither officers were hurt.

One of the drivers in the vehicles hit by the suspect was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. The second driver was treated at the scene and released.

The intersection of Wallisville and Castlegory remains closed.

Parents with children in nearby schools can, however, pick up their children as usual.