A woman shoots a man at an apartment complex and walks away. Officers catch up to her on the street and tell her to show her hands.
- Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, about 11:15 a.m., northwest Houston.
- Houston police were sent to a shooting in progress at an apartment complex. A woman had shot a man and was leaving on foot.
- Officers found her minutes later walking away and gave repeated commands to show her hands.
- HPD says she showed her left hand and pulled a gun from her waistband with her right.
- Three officers fired, striking her. Officers found two guns on her.
- She and the man she is accused of shooting were taken to the hospital. No officers were injured.
- Quinteceia Alexander, 30, is charged with three counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. She is presumed innocent.
- HPD Homicide, Internal Affairs and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office are investigating. No newer update as of Nov. 5, 2026.
Body camera and security camera footage: released by the Houston Police Department.
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