Houston police officer shoots man who pulled out a gun during fight

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0:36 - Surveillance Video
1:57 - Officer Eakins
8:26 - Officer Corona
9:54 - Officer Sinakone
10:24 - Officer Thompson
12:13 - Officer Corona
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Houston police have filed charges against the man involved in a police shooting on Thursday night.

Officials claim 36-year-old Christopher Michael Rodriguez, has been charged with aggravated assault of a public servant, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and felon in possession of a firearm.

On Thursday around 8:20 p.m., an HPD Officer Eakins arrived at 600 East Tidwell Road after he reportedly heard gunshots and saw a man, now identified as Rodriguez, armed with a pistol, running in front of a store.

The officer gave the suspect commands to drop the firearm, but Rodriguez allegedly continues to run in the opposite direction with the pistol still in his hands, officials say.

Christopher Michael Rodriguez (Courtesy of Houston Police Department)
Officer Eakins says he demanded Rodriguez drop his weapon again and as Rodriguez turned with the weapon in his hand, fearing for his safety, Eakins shot his weapon several times, hitting Rodriguez.

According to officials, the 36-year-old was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.