A Harris County, Texas sheriff's deputy has been rushed to the hospital after a shooting near that city's Criminal Justice Complex. 

A Harris County Precinct 1 deputy has been rushed to the hospital after she was shot in downtown Houston on Monday afternoon, according to authorities.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said they received reports of a shooting at or near the Criminal Justice Complex in the 1100 block of Congress.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has posted two updates on his official X account:

Receiving preliminary reports of a shooting at or near our criminal justice complex downtown, near 1100 blk of Congress. No other details. #HouNews

— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) April 21, 2025

Enroute to scene. Suspect possibly down. Incident occurred outside Family Law Center. @houstonpolice will be lead investigative agency. https://t.co/bwwIVltBaZ

— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) April 21, 2025

Another report indicates that two people are down, including possibly the shooter. Details are sparse at this point.

MASSIVE RESPONSE FOLLOWING AN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING AT THE HARRIS COUNTY FAMILY LAW COURTHOUSE. At least two people down possibly including the shooter

— Jack Quillin (@JackQuillinTV) April 21, 2025

HARRIS COUNTY PCT 1 CONSTABLE DEPUTY DOWN IN FRONT OF THE FAMILY LAW CENTER AT SAN JACINTO AND CONGRESS IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON.

— Jack Quillin (@JackQuillinTV) April 21, 2025

Houston's Fox affiliate has what details are available:

What we don't know:

The constable deputy has not been identified. The extent of her injuries is not known at this time.

The suspect also hasn't been identified. It's unclear what led up to the shooting.

What's next:

An investigation is underway in Downtown Houston. FOX 26 is at the scene and will update this story as it develops.

The Harris County Criminal Justice Center is in central Houston, on Franklin Street near Quebedeaux Park and sharing grounds with the Harris County Records Center and across Commerce Street from the Community Supervision & Corrections Department headquarters. It's unknown at this point if there is any connection to any of these county offices. This would appear to be an area with a significant law-enforcement presence.

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Update: One report indicates that the suspected shooter is "no longer a threat to the public."

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reported the shooting, which occurred outside of the Harris County Family Law Center at 1115 Congress St., in a post to X just after 12:30 p.m. Monday. He subsequently wrote that the suspected shooter was shot at the scene by a deputy from the sheriff’s office.

Harris County District Courts, in a Facebook post shortly after 1 p.m., said the suspected shooter had been apprehended and there was “no longer a threat to the public.”
“We urge the general public to avoid the courthouse district until further notice as law enforcement continues to secure the area and conduct a full investigation,” Harris County District Courts wrote in its post. “Court operations in the vicinity may be temporarily suspended or delayed.”

The Houston Police Department is leading an investigation into the shooting, according to Gonzalez.

This is a developing situation. We will continue to bring you updates as events warrant.

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