Sept. 11, 2026 – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has released relevant video footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on January 28, 2026.
At approximately 6:30 p.m., a woman approached deputies on the METRO Rail platform located at 7800 Fulton Street to report that a man had exposed himself. Two deputies approached the man, later identified as Tydarius Brion Haynes, to detain him. A struggle ensued, and video footage shows Haynes used a knife to cut one of the deputies. Both deputies discharged their service weapons, striking Haynes. Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and transported Haynes to LBJ Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The information included in this video is preliminary. As of the release date of this video, an investigation into this incident is ongoing by the Houston Police Department. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent investigation, which is standard when a deputy uses deadly force. The District Attorney’s Office will present the evidence gathered in these investigations to an independent grand jury.
The Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Division is conducting an administrative investigation. The results of the internal affairs investigation will be presented to the Sheriff’s Administrative Disciplinary Committee to determine if the deputies’ actions were in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
The relevant video footage is available on the Sheriff’s Office YouTube page and public website. The direct link is below. Viewer discretion is advised due to the video’s graphic and sensitive nature.
Click this link: HCSO YouTube Channel
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