FULL VIDEO: Body-worn camera video released following August officer-involved shooting

On August 14, 2026, Houston Police and DPS officers responded to reports of a man, Dimitri O'Neill Thomas, firing a rifle at vehicles. After locating the suspect on a porch at the 7800 block of St. Louis Street, officers opened fire when he refused commands to drop his weapon. Three civilians were injured during the initial shooting; the suspect was shot and transported to a hospital.