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HOUSTON -- A Harris County sheriff's deputy and two suspects were killed early Wednesday morning after a botched home invasion robbery.
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The shooting happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. at the home, located near the intersection of Bentley and Havner Lane in northeast Harris County.
Harris County Sheriff Tommy Thomas said that the five suspects are believed to be members of a local gang.
A suspect has been arrested, but two armed suspects remain at large, authorities said.
Investigators said that the two suspects they are searching for are Richard Longoria, 28, and Benjamin Gonzalez, 24, and that they were last seen driving a red, 1989 four-door Cadillac.
Authorities said that Longoria and Gonzalez have been charged with aggravated robbery.
Deputies and other law enforcement officers have set up a 5-mile perimeter near the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and Havner Lane, which is about 1 1/2 miles from the shooting, to search for Longoria and Gonzalez, bringing in K-9 units and helicopters.
Aldine Independent School District officials said that they have issued a lockdown mode for several summer schools in the area where authorities are searching.
The schools in lockdown mode are as follows:
Aldine High School
Aldine Ninth Grade Center
Black Elementary School
Odom Elementary School
Stovall Middle School
Thompson Elementary School
Worsham Elementary School
Shooting Investigation
Sheriff's investigators said that two deputies were responding to a disturbance call at the home.
"The individual that called in this morning was a young woman who said her mother was being assaulted by men with guns," Lt. Robert Van Pelt said.
Several units responded to the call, Van Pelt said.
"When (the two deputies) went to the residence, (and) came to the door, they heard a commotion inside," Van Pelt said. "They could tell something was happening inside. They entered the home and that's when the shots were fired."
Deputy Shane Bennett suffered a gunshot wound to the head and two suspects were shot and killed, authorities said.
Bennett was flown by medical helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he later died.
The homeowner, Rosa de la Garza, 22, was shot in her side and her 3-month-old son, Ray, was shot in the hand, authorities said.
De la Garza and her son were also taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where they are listed in serious condition.
De la Garza's relatives said that she was alert in the hospital, and told them that the suspects broke in through the back of the home, held everyone inside the home at gunpoint, and then shot her and her son before help arrived.
The shooting is under investigation.
Deputy Shane Bennett
Bennett, 29, joined the Harris County Sheriff's Department in 1993.
He worked out of the substation in Humble, Texas, which is about 19 miles northeast of Houston.
"I worked with Deputy Bennett several years ago," Lt. Chris Lee said. "He was a very dedicated (and) conscientious deputy. A hard worker (who) enjoyed his work, loved his work, and was a good father (and) family man. Just a good all-around person."
Bennett leaves behind a wife and a 1-year-old daughter.
Bennett is the second deputy to be shot in the line of duty this week.
Sgt. Tommy Bohannon, 41, was shot in the abdomen and wrist Sunday after a chase that ended in a shootout.
Bohannon, a 15-year veteran with the Harris County Sheriff's Department, is hospitalized in serious condition at Memorial Hermann Hospital, and will undergo several surgeries.
Investigators said that Bohannon was shot twice by Waseem Jung, 19, after Bohannon spotted the teenager driving erratically on Interstate 45.
HOUSTON -- A Harris County sheriff's deputy and two suspects were killed early Wednesday morning after a botched home invasion robbery.
Video
Watch Team Coverage On Search, Reaction
See Team Coverage On What Happened
The shooting happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. at the home, located near the intersection of Bentley and Havner Lane in northeast Harris County.
Harris County Sheriff Tommy Thomas said that the five suspects are believed to be members of a local gang.
A suspect has been arrested, but two armed suspects remain at large, authorities said.
Investigators said that the two suspects they are searching for are Richard Longoria, 28, and Benjamin Gonzalez, 24, and that they were last seen driving a red, 1989 four-door Cadillac.
Authorities said that Longoria and Gonzalez have been charged with aggravated robbery.
Deputies and other law enforcement officers have set up a 5-mile perimeter near the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and Havner Lane, which is about 1 1/2 miles from the shooting, to search for Longoria and Gonzalez, bringing in K-9 units and helicopters.
Aldine Independent School District officials said that they have issued a lockdown mode for several summer schools in the area where authorities are searching.
The schools in lockdown mode are as follows:
Aldine High School
Aldine Ninth Grade Center
Black Elementary School
Odom Elementary School
Stovall Middle School
Thompson Elementary School
Worsham Elementary School
Shooting Investigation
Sheriff's investigators said that two deputies were responding to a disturbance call at the home.
"The individual that called in this morning was a young woman who said her mother was being assaulted by men with guns," Lt. Robert Van Pelt said.
Several units responded to the call, Van Pelt said.
"When (the two deputies) went to the residence, (and) came to the door, they heard a commotion inside," Van Pelt said. "They could tell something was happening inside. They entered the home and that's when the shots were fired."
Deputy Shane Bennett suffered a gunshot wound to the head and two suspects were shot and killed, authorities said.
Bennett was flown by medical helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he later died.
The homeowner, Rosa de la Garza, 22, was shot in her side and her 3-month-old son, Ray, was shot in the hand, authorities said.
De la Garza and her son were also taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where they are listed in serious condition.
De la Garza's relatives said that she was alert in the hospital, and told them that the suspects broke in through the back of the home, held everyone inside the home at gunpoint, and then shot her and her son before help arrived.
The shooting is under investigation.
Deputy Shane Bennett
Bennett, 29, joined the Harris County Sheriff's Department in 1993.
He worked out of the substation in Humble, Texas, which is about 19 miles northeast of Houston.
"I worked with Deputy Bennett several years ago," Lt. Chris Lee said. "He was a very dedicated (and) conscientious deputy. A hard worker (who) enjoyed his work, loved his work, and was a good father (and) family man. Just a good all-around person."
Bennett leaves behind a wife and a 1-year-old daughter.
Bennett is the second deputy to be shot in the line of duty this week.
Sgt. Tommy Bohannon, 41, was shot in the abdomen and wrist Sunday after a chase that ended in a shootout.
Bohannon, a 15-year veteran with the Harris County Sheriff's Department, is hospitalized in serious condition at Memorial Hermann Hospital, and will undergo several surgeries.
Investigators said that Bohannon was shot twice by Waseem Jung, 19, after Bohannon spotted the teenager driving erratically on Interstate 45.