The public is being asked for help by Harris County authorities in finding a guy who they believe shot a sheriff’s deputy on Wednesday night. Terran Green, 34, is wanted by the authorities, according to a Blue Alert—a notification sent out after a police officer is killed or seriously injured. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of Harris County said at a press conference on Wednesday night that a sheriff’s deputy, 29, had been shot during a traffic stop. Green was last seen operating a blue 2016 Ford Escape registered in Texas under the registration plate SVJ6590.
He wore black shorts and a grey top casually. In an update just after midnight, authorities listed James Green, 37, as a second suspect they believe to be in the car. The police officer shot during the altercation was helicoptered to a hospital. Green ran away from the scene and is still on the loose. At least two gunshot wounds to the upper chest were being cared for by the deputy, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez during a press conference. Gonzalez said the deputy’s condition was serious but stable.
The event serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers that law enforcement personnel voluntarily put themselves in to protect the security and welfare of their communities. The deputy’s full and quick recovery is now the community’s shared hope and prayer, as his bravery in the face of hardship never ceases to amaze us all.
