It was a harrowing scene that unfolded in southeast Houston as a high-speed chase ended in tragedy on Alconbury Lane.
A man is believed to have taken his own life at the end of a chase that started following a bank robbery at the PNC Bank along the Gulf Freeway and FM 517. Dickinson police reported that the suspect entered the bank with a mask on, brandishing a gun, and demanded money before fleeing the scene in a blue vehicle.
League City police officers initiated the chase as they spotted the suspect vehicle on the Gulf Freeway in Webster. The pursuit continued onto the freeway towards Houston, with Houston Police Department officers joining the effort as the suspect exited the highway. The chase came to a dramatic halt at a dead end on Alconbury Lane in a residential neighborhood near Old Spanish Trail and Cullen Boulevard.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene as the suspect crashed his vehicle and then appeared to take his own life. An intense standoff ensued, with gunfire exchanged between the suspect and law enforcement. Ultimately, the suspect was found dead at the scene, confirming earlier reports of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
A family member of the deceased arrived at the scene, visibly distraught and demanding answers from authorities. Questions lingered as investigators worked to piece together the events leading up to the tragic conclusion of the chase.
For more details on the incident, you can watch the update provided by the Houston police here.