HOUSTON -- The best friend of a car chase suspect shot and killed by Houston police Tuesday says the man was some sort of CIA agent.

Houston police have not confirmed the details of the 52-year-old man's occupation, but the black sport utility vehicle he was driving was owned by the National Association for Intelligence Officers. Employees at the facility also told FOX 26 the man was the manager of the Houston branch.

The man was originally pulled over during a routine traffic stop, but drove off after the officer found out he had a concealed weapon license. It was reported during the chase the man was armed, and as the chase came to an end, officers surrounded his vehicle with weapons.

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The man was shot as he tried to exit the vehicle after officers said the man made a sudden move. It is unclear how many times the man was shot, but he died as he was being transported to Ben Taub Hospital.

During a thorough search of the man's vehicle at a print stall, investigators found two pistols and a shotgun, one of which was within the reach of the suspect, officials told FOX 26.

The man's identity has not yet been released.