Crime

North Richland Hills officers shoot man pointing handgun at them outdoors, police say

Police officers on Sunday night shot a person outside of a house in North Richland Hills when the person pointed a handgun in their direction, the officers’ department said.
Police officers on Sunday night shot a person outside of a house in North Richland Hills when the person pointed a handgun in their direction, the officers’ department said.

Police officers on Sunday night shot a man outside of a house in North Richland Hills when he pointed a handgun in their direction, the officers’ department said.

Stephen Conner, 51, was taken to a hospital, and his condition was stable, North Richland Hills police said on Monday.

Conner’s spouse had about 8:15 p.m. called police to the 4200 block of Keeter Drive because of a family disturbance underway in which shots had possibly been fired inside the house, police said.

Officers were approaching the house when they encountered Conner and shot him when he pointed a gun in their direction, police said.

Police arrested Conner on suspicion of aggravated assault against a public servant and deadly conduct discharge firearm.

This story was originally published April 25, 2022 at 5:22 PM.

Emerson Clarridge
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Emerson Clarridge covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He works days and reports on law enforcement affairs in Tarrant County. He previously was a reporter at the Omaha World-Herald and the Observer-Dispatch in Utica, New York.
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER