Southwest Freeway reopens after police chase ends in deadly shooting and hostage rescue in Houston

The I-69 Southwest Freeway in Houston reopened after being closed for nearly eight hours due to a police chase that ended with a suspect being shot and killed. The chase began when the suspect kidnapped his wife and child at gunpoint. Police attempted to stop the suspect's vehicle after tracking it down. During the pursuit, the suspect fired shots at officers. The chase concluded when police used a maneuver to stop the vehicle, and the suspect fired again, prompting officers to return fire. The mother and child were rescued unharmed. No officers were injured in the incident. The suspect's identity has not been released.