Police Shoot At Man Trying To Open Car Doors In Traffic

HOUSTON, TX — A man who spent his Christmas Day brandishing a knife and trying to get into vehicles as they pulled up to a southwest Houston intersection, was arrested after being tased by police.

Jose Luis Corona, 39, was arrested and is charged with aggravated assault against a public servant.

Police received several calls at about 5:30 p.m. on Christmas Day about a man with a knife who was pulling on the door handles of cars as they pulled up to the intersection of Almeda Road and West Fuqua Street.

“He was pulling on doors and he had jumped on the hood of a couple of cars,” HPD Assistant Chief James Jones said.

While police were on their way, they received another call from a man who said a man with a knife had gotten into his car while he was parked at a convenience store.

When the officer arrived at the gas station, Jones said the man with the knife, identified as Corona, got out of the car and charged at the officer.

Chief Jones provides information on officer involved shooting at West Fuqua and Almeda https://t.co/b2k6gtiQpF
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Jones said the officer fired his gun at Corona once but missed. When he tried to fire again, his weapon malfunctioned, officials said.

“The suspect continued to run. He also tried to get into two more vehicles, and he jumped on top of one car as the car was pulling away,” he said.

Witnesses said Corona appeared to be foaming at the mouth as he grabbed at door handles and jumped on cars.

When Corona jumped on the moving car, Jones said he dropped the knife. Police got close enough to tase him twice, and eventually arrested him.

Jones said Corona, who may have been under the influence of some sort of narcotic, was taken to an area hospital and treated for minor injuries, and released into police custody.

There were no injuries. The officer was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

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