KHN – The Garland Police Department said that an officer was shot and injured early Monday morning.
Officers responded shortly after midnight to reports of gunshots on West Wanda Drive near South First Street.
The first officer to arrive on the scene was shot while still in his vehicle, according to police spokesperson Lt. Pedro Barineau. The officer was able to flee to safety and was transported to the hospital.
According to Barineau, more officers arrived and found the suspect near a home, where they shot him.
The suspect was also transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police have yet to identify him.
The injured officer is in stable condition. There is no threat to the public, and Barineau believes it is an isolated incidence. The department has asked that people stay away from the area.
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