Blue Alert: Suspect in Harris County deputy shooting arrested after hours-long standoff
HOUSTON - A wanted suspect, who is accused of shooting a Harris County deputy, surrendered to law enforcement after an hours-long standoff on Thursday night.
34-year-old Terran Green is accused of shooting Deputy Joseph Anderson multiple times around 7:40 p.m. Wednesday during a traffic stop in Houston.
Harris County Deputy Joseph Anderson
The 29-year-old deputy was then flown to a Harris County hospital for surgery.
A Blue Alert was issued for Green on Thursday morning.
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Most Texans got the Blue Alert on their phone Wednesday afternoon when deputies were still hunting down Kaila Sullivan's accused killer, but many had never heard of that type of alert.
On Thursday night, Green was confronted by law enforcement.
The nearly five-hour standoff ended around 11:45 p.m. at a home in the 11500 block of Silhouette Ridge, near Summercreek High School in Humble.
According to the U.S. Marshals Office, members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force were attempting to arrest Green while entering a home he was known to be.
Green is the prime suspect in Wednesday's shooting of Harris County Sheriff's Office Deputy Joseph Anderson, authorities said.
While officials were entering the home, shots were fired.
Two Deputy U.S. Marshals and a Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force officer are all in stable condition, according to U.S. Marshals.
One deputy marshal was shot in the leg, the other was shot in the arm.
Officials said two of the deputy marshals were from McAllen and Corpus Christi.
Deputy Anderson is still in the hospital from the shooting Wednesday night. He was hit twice in the torso, but was wearing body armor, which may have saved his life.
Authorities stated that Green is not only wanted for the shooting of the Deputy Sheriff from Wednesday, but he also has outstanding warrants for aggravated assault of a family member and felon in possession of a weapon.
He was wanted by authorities after not showing up to a court appearance in May.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Terran Green has been charged with three counts of attempted capital murder.
Earlier on Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott announced a $20,000 reward for information that leads to Green's arrest.
"Texas is first and foremost a law-and-order state, and the perpetrators of this despicable crime must know that justice is awaiting them," said Gov. Abbott in a statement. "Working with the Texas Department of Public Safety, we will not stop until these dangerous criminals are brought to justice. Our prayers remain with the Sheriff's deputy and his loved ones."
The Harris County Sheriff's Office originally said that 37-year-old James Green was also a person of interest.
Police said James Green was located, questioned and released with no charges.
It’s not clear how or if Terran and James Green are related.