Deputies kill assailant after pursuit, crash
An 18-year old man suspected in the home invasion and shooting death of two people, and wounding of two others, was shot and killed by deputies after leading them on a chase in Northeast Houston.
A spokesman for the Harris County Sheriffs office, Christina Garza, said that the suspect, Jose DelaRosa pointed a gun at the pursuing officers, and may have fired several shots at officers after crashing a vehicle that was believed to be stolen from the crime scene. Deputies reportedly returned fire, striking DelaRosa multiple times and fatally wounding him.
The incident began around 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4. Harris County Sheriff Deputies responding to a call at 14129 Landsfair found Kelly Seymour, 41, who had been shot. Seymour told the deputies that other people were shot inside the residence across from their location, at 14201 Landfair.
Deputies entered that residence and found Paul King, 44, with a gunshot wound. A continued search of the residence revealed two additional white females who had sustained gunshot wounds and were deceased.
Seymour and King were transported to an area hospital in critical condition. The names of the deceased have not been released.
Witnesses told investigators that two Hispanic males came to the residence and forced the front door open and started shooting.
Seymour was able to get out and seek assistance at a nearby residence. A suspect then took one of the victims vehicle, a Toyota 4-Runner, and fled the scene.
The sheriffs department said that the description of the get away vehicle was broadcast over the police radio in the area. Sheriffs deputies from the East Aldine tactical unit responded, and spotted the 4-Runner on Aldine Mail Route about 5 p.m.
The chase was short as DelaRosa lost control and crashed into a ditch and light pole in the 3000 block of Bertrand, about four miles from where the bodies were found.
Investigators say they do not know the reason for the initial invasion and shooting. They have not elaborated on the other person who witnesses said entered the home with DelaRosa.
Earlier reports of this incident mentioned only one assailant, and did not indicate gunshots at the officers from DelaRosa. The investigation is ongoing, according to the sheriffs office.