December 17, 2022 - Charges have been filed against an armed robbery suspect shot by a Houston police officer in the 9100 block of Bellaire Boulevard about 6:50 a.m. on Friday (Dec. 16).

The suspect, Joseph Ceasar Taylor, 30, is charged with three counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and aggravated robbery in the 230th State District Court.

Taylor was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. Following treatment for a gunshot wound to his ankle, he was transported to jail. A booking photo of Taylor is attached to this news release.

The officer who discharged his duty weapon, M. Reyes, was not injured. He is assigned to the Midwest Patrol Division and was sworn in as an HPD officer in August 2016.

HPD Special Investigations Unit Sergeant. J. Hekimian and Detectives N. Arellano, W. Elliott and V. Nguyen reported:

Patrol officers received information of an aggravated robbery/carjacking and learned the suspect was driving the victim's vehicle on Bellaire Boulevard near U.S. Highway 59 South. Officers proceeded to the location and observed the vehicle in the 8300 block of Bellaire Blvd. The officers attempted to stop the vehicle using their lights and siren, but the suspect ignored the officers and evaded in the stolen vehicle. Officers pursued the suspect for several miles going into neighborhoods and then back out onto the main roadway. Officers observed the suspect travelling westbound near the 9100 block of Bellaire Blvd. when the suspect ran a light and struck another vehicle. Officers observed the suspect exit the vehicle and evade on foot. Officers pursued the suspect into a nearby apartment complex where an officer attempted to deploy a CED (Conducted Energy Device) to the suspect, with no success. Officers continued to pursue the suspect when he produced a firearm. At that time, one officer discharged his duty weapon, striking the suspect in the ankle.

Three firearms were recovered from the suspect before paramedics transported him to a hospital. He was subsequently charged for his role in the robbery and shooting incidents.