Dallas police said Friday they were “hurt” after one officer was killed and two others wounded by a suspect who died in a shootout with police after a pursuit.
According to investigators, the incident began around 10 p.m. Thursday when Dallas Police responded to an officer in distress in the 900 block of East Ledbetter Drive. Upon arriving on scene, investigators found an officer “shot inside a marked patrol vehicle” and engaged in a gunfight with a suspect at the scene, during which two other officers were shot.
“The suspect fled the scene and officers pursued the suspect until he arrived in the 1000 block of Stemmons Freeway in Louisville,” Dallas police added. “Preliminary investigation determined that the suspect exited the vehicle with a long gun and was shot by a Dallas Police Department officer, who later died at the scene.”
“Our department has been hit hard,” Dallas police spokeswoman Christine Roman said at a news conference early Friday. “We have officers injured and in the hospital, and we lost one of our own officers.”
The Texas suspect was caught on video allegedly committing violent acts, including stabbing and confronting people.
A Dallas Police Department vehicle is seen being towed from the scene where officers were shot on Thursday, August 29th. (KDFW)
“Tonight and this morning, we ask for the thoughts and prayers of everyone in our city, not only for those who are recovering in the hospital, but also for those who have died, their families and loved ones, and our police department,” she said.
The names of those involved have not been released and the suspect's motive is unclear.
Dallas Police officers gathered outside the hospital where the fallen officer was taken Friday morning, according to KDFW. (KDFW)
Dallas police said one of the injured officers was in critical condition, while the other was in stable condition.
Police Chief Eddie Garcia wrote to X this morning saying he was “speechless.”
Texas police escort fallen officer's son to back to school
In the early hours of Friday, August 30th, a march was held on the streets of Dallas, Texas following the death of a police officer.
The department also announced Friday that “masts will be flown at half-staff at all city facilities” and said the investigation is ongoing.
Dozens of police officers were seen waiting throughout the night outside Methodist Dallas Medical Center, where the fallen officer was taken. According to KDFW.
Dallas police spokeswoman Christine Roman said Friday that the department is “devastated” in the wake of the shooting. (KTVT/NNS)
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The officer was then taken to the Dallas County Coroner's Office in a series of arrests that took place around 4 a.m., the department said.
