The man died at a hospital after officers fired near Park Place Boulevard and Findlay Street.
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police are investigating after METRO officers fatally shot a knife-armed man Saturday morning during a response to a bus stop near Park Place Boulevard and Findlay Street in southeast Houston.
The case began as a transit safety call after a bus operator saw a man with a knife at the stop, officials said. METRO said the driver kept the man from boarding and alerted the agency’s control center. A supervisor and METRO police officers were sent to the scene.
METRO said the encounter escalated when the man charged at officers. Officers fired, striking him. Officials said he received medical aid at the scene before he was taken to a hospital, where he died around 11:15 a.m. The shooting was reported near the Houston Botanic Garden, an area with bus traffic, neighborhood streets and nearby public destinations.
Authorities did not identify the man in the first public reports. They also did not say how old he was, whether he lived in the area or why he had a knife. METRO said no customers or employees were hurt. The agency did not confirm how many officers fired their weapons or how many shots were discharged.
A witness account offered one view of the brief encounter. Daniel Samsin told ABC13 he saw officers with guns drawn before the shooting. He said the man tried to leave through a gate before officers fired. His account has not been adopted as an official finding, and investigators have not released video or a detailed timeline showing each movement before the shots.
METRO said the Houston Police Department took over the investigation and will provide updates. That review is expected to examine what the bus operator reported, when officers arrived, what commands were given and whether cameras captured the encounter. Investigators also are expected to look at medical records, scene evidence and statements from officers and witnesses.
The shooting left several unanswered questions Monday. Officials had not released the man’s name, the officers’ names or the officers’ duty status. It also remained unclear whether the man had any prior contact with police or transit officials. METRO said it would cooperate with HPD and described the death as a tragedy.
The bus stop reopened to normal activity after the scene was cleared, but the investigation remained active. HPD had not announced a date for its next update. The next major step is the release of more details from investigators, including the man’s identity and a fuller account of what happened before officers fired.
Author note: Last updated May 18, 2026.