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Suspect accused of shooting officers charged with 3 counts of attempted capital murder of a police
Suspect accused of shooting officers charged with 3 counts of attempted capital murder of a police officer, HPD saysHOUSTON — Roland Caballero, the man accused of shooting three police officers on Thursday, has been charged, according to the Houston Police Department.
Caballero, 31, is charged with three counts of attempted capital murder of a police officer and one count of aggravated robbery, HPD said.
What happened
According to authorities, at about 2:40 p.m., officers responded to a residence on the northeast side in regards to a possible domestic disturbance incident. When Caballero saw officers, he fled the scene in a vehicle and led officers on a chase, according to authorities.
Houston police chief Troy Finner said Caballero crashed at the intersection of McGowen and Hutchins Street. When the officers in pursuit got out of their vehicles, Caballero opened fire with a fully automatic gun, according to Finner. Three officers were struck.
Read more: https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/roland-caballero-charged-attempted-capital-murder/285-fb850799-3fa9-4864-af1a-b000824bf018
