HOUSTON — A wanted man is in the hospital after being shot in the head by bounty hunters, according to the Houston Police Department.
The incident happened around 10:25 p.m. Wednesday night in the 3400 block of Liberty Road in Fifth Ward.
Police say the bounty hunters found the fugitive in a vehicle and approached him to take him into custody. That's when he opened fire.
Bounty hunters returned fire, striking the fugitive in the head.
According to an HPD lieutenant, the fugitive was taken to a nearby hospital and remains in critical condition.
No other injuries were reported. The fugitive has not been identified by HPD said he is a 31-year-old man.
It's unknown if he will survive his injuries.
Houston police said the fugitive has four open felony warrants.
HPD is asking anyone who may have information on this shooting to call HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.