Gunfire at Texas Fire Scene Leaves Deputy Injured, Suspect Dead
What to know
- A Johnson County sheriff’s deputy was injured and a suspect was fatally shot after first responders were shot at while investigating a structure fire early Wednesday morning in Burleson.
- Deputies and firefighters were dispatched around 3 a.m., and authorities said shots were fired shortly after crews arrived at the scene.
- Officials said the investigation remains ongoing, and the suspect’s identity and the injured deputy’s condition have not been released.
By Monica Faram
Source The Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
BURLESON, TX—A suspect was shot and killed and a Texas county sheriff’s deputy was injured, after gunfire erupted while first responders were investigating a structure fire early Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
Johnson County deputies were dispatched about 3 a.m. to the 5400 block of County Road 605 in Burleson, Texas, along with local fire crews, in response to a reported fire.
Officials said that upon arrival, first responders came under fire. One deputy was struck by shrapnel while using a ballistic shield.
Deputies located the suspected shooter, and during the ensuing encounter, returned fire, striking the individual.
The suspect, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
JCSO officials said the investigation remains ongoing. The names of the deputies involved and the condition of the injured deputy have not been released.
“Most fire scenes we respond to do not include someone shooting at the scene or the first responders,” Johnson County Emergency Management Director Jamie Moore said. “It was very stressful, as you can imagine. Thank you to the deputies/officers that ended the threat and protected the firefighters.”
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