A man is injured after he attacked a police officer in southeast Houston early Friday morning.
According to a report by KPRC 2 News in Houston, the incident happened on Cullen Boulevard near South Loop East at approximately 12:30 a.m.
Police said a man was hassling an officer during a traffic stop.
The officer detained two people during the traffic stop and began conducting a search of their vehicle, police said.
According to police, the suspect returned to the scene, approached the officer from behind, and hit him over the head with a bar.
The officer pulled his weapon and shot the suspect once, police said.
According to KPRC 2 News, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said the police department is still working to identify the suspect, who is not cooperating with police.
