“Unarmed” Man Shot In Houston While Attacking Off-Duty Cop

By Bob Owens

A 20-something Houston man is in critical condition after allegedly attacking an off-duty officer Houston police officer Thursday night who was on the phone with a dispatcher attempting to report a dog fight.

An off-duty officer shot a man after he allegedly started punching him, Houston police tell Eyewitness News.

Police responded to the scene at 11600 Riderwood Drive in southwest Houston Thursday evening. According to police, the officer, identified as J. Loosmore, was walking his dog with is wife when another man’s dog attacked his dog.

Loosmore allegedly told the man he was going to file a report. He says while he was on the phone with dispatchers, the man started punching him. Loosmore told investigators that he was afraid the man would be able to take his gun.

“He begins punching him multiple times in the head and chest. At that point in time, the officer (Loosmore) tells us he actually felt his vision grey out like he was losing consciousness,” HPD spokesman Kese Smith said.

The officer had returned home with his wife and dog, then had returned alone to the home where the attack took place to file a report. As the officer was …Read the Rest

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