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Security sergeant shoots knife-wielding man in Memorial Hermann ER after Tasers fail
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Amber Kite , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· September 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The man had resisted attempts to subdue him with Tasers. A security sergeant shot a man who pulled a knife in an emergency room.
A security sergeant shot a man who pulled a knife in an emergency room. The man had resisted attempts to subdue him with Tasers. This incident occurred on a Saturday night.
The event involved repeated attempts to use Tasers, which were not successful. A security sergeant then shot the man.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the location of the emergency room where the shooting took place.
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Category: safety ·
Published: September 6, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston ·
Reading time: 1 min
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