Deputy Maher Husseini, left, was identified as the officer who was shot and killed. (Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4)
Authorities have not provided a name of the suspect, but said that he was a Middle Eastern male, 35 to 40 years old, 5-foot-9, 200 pounds, who was last seen wearing a dark shirt, dark pants, with dark thinning hair.
The suspect's vehicle was described as a charcoal-gray Chevy Impala with a "very unique bumper disfigurement underneath," Diaz said.
Authorities said Husseini had been with Constable Mark Herman’s Office since 2021, and patrolled the South-Central District.
"Please keep Deputy Constable Husseini in your prayers," the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 posted on X.
Houston Police Chief Diaz, center, provides an update about a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a deputy on Tuesday. (Houston Police Department)
Diaz previously shared how the loss of life impacted the local community, saying that it was "terrible" and "shouldn't happen."
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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477 or HPD's Homicide Division at 713-308-3600.
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