Edit Ads

Texas officer shot during chase, suspect killed

Started by RSS Bot, Mon Jul 25, 2022 - 13:04:10

Previous topic Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Go Down Pages1

RSS Bot

Mon Jul 25, 2022 - 13:04:10
Texas officer shot during chase, suspect killed

Officer Crystal Sepulveda, a three-year veteran of the Missouri City, Texas, police department, is expected to fully recover after a suspect shot her in the face and foot early Saturday, authorities said. (Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office)
OAN NEWSROOM

UPDATED 12:45 PM PT – Sunday, July 24, 2022

A Texas police officer is expected to survive after being shot in the face. Missouri City Police Officer Crystal Sepulveda, 29, is expected to make a full recovery after she was shot following a car chase Saturday. Officers were dispatched to a report of a stolen vehicle linked to an aggravated robbery. The suspect allegedly refused to pull over and a chase ensued leaving officers to call in back up from Houston Police.




He pulled over in front of a residence and ran into the neighborhood and Sepulveda was shot as officers approached. Sepulveda is a three-year Veteran of the force.


"She is a strong officer and she will make it through this," said Lance Bothel, Missouri City assistant police chief.


She was rushed to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. While Sepulveda was being rushed to the hospital officers set up a perimeter and located the suspect. He shot at the officers who then returned fire which struck him.




The police said the suspect had two automatic handguns in hand when he was shot. He was pronounced dead at a hospital. Police did not immediately release the suspect's identity.


MORE NEWS: Japanese"]Japanese authorities search for motive in Abe murder | One America News Network[/url] Authorities Search For Motive In Abe Murder


Source: Texas officer shot during chase, suspect killed
Go Up Pages1
Tags:

Similar Topics