Houston murder suspect in custody after standoff

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The man accused of shooting and killing a woman and also shooting a deputy near the Museum District Tuesday was taken into custody Wednesday evening in the Katy area.

Tilford Anthony Joseph, 46, was arrested after a standoff at a west Harris County apartment complex, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

According to Gonzalez, deputies were called to the complex on Westborough Drive, just north of Katy Highway between North Fry Road and North Westgreen Boulevard, regarding a weapons-related disturbance. He said when officers arrived on scene, the suspect barricaded himself inside the apartment.

That’s when, Gonzalez said, they realized Joseph was possibly wanted for murder and aggravated assault of a peace officer following the shooting that occurred shortly after midnight Tuesday.

Houston Fire Department paramedics witnessed the fatal domestic violence shooting early Tuesday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.

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The suspect fled after getting into a shootout with a deputy, stole his car, then returned and fired more shots.

At the time, investigators said the shooter had a history of domestic violence involving the woman who was killed, although they did not release her name.

Alvin ISD later identified the victim as 44-year-old Teresa Houston. The district said she was in her first year with AISD and working as a paraprofessional in a life skills class at Shadow Creek High School.

Investigators said the incident began around 12:30 a.m. when HFD paramedics were at a gas station on MacGregor Way and Almeda Road near the Museum District and saw a man and his girlfriend walking argue.

Afterward, paramedics and the store clerk said they saw the man shoot the woman nine times. They flagged down a Harris County Precinct 7 deputy who was passing by. Police said the officer attempted to arrest the suspect.

It was then that shots rang out.

“Immediately there was a shooting. The officer retreated, exchanged blows. The suspect then got into the deputy’s vehicle and drove away,” HPD Assist. » said Chef Jessica Anderson.

Houston police said the shooter returned to the scene and another shooting took place as the suspect got into his original car and sped away. Police said the deputy fell and hit his head during the shooting. He was taken to the hospital to be checked out and is expected to be fine. Police said he had worked at the constable’s office for 14 years.