Seven Texas cops were shot and injured Wednesday night while responding to a call about a “suicide in progress.”
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Officers initially responded to a call at a San Antonio apartment complex but were soon alerted to another report of gunfire, according to police, per the Associated Press. San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus stated that the first call was made by a family member of one of the suspects.
When officers arrived at the scene, a woman exiting the apartment informed them that the suspect was firing inside and was about to come out. Moments later, 46-year-old Brandon Scott Poulos emerged and opened fire on the officers, hitting one in the leg.
The wounded officer was quickly removed from the scene.
Meanwhile, Poulos, having retreated into the apartment, resumed firing, injuring several more officers. The injured were promptly treated, either on-site or at a nearby hospital.
Cops Call in SWAT to Assist in ‘Suicide in Progress’ Call
A SWAT team was called in, and officers spent several hours negotiating with Poulos, asking him to surrender peacefully, police said.
Poulos was later discovered dead. The police report stated that investigators had yet to determine whether he died from a self-inflicted gunshot or was shot by a SWAT officer.
Poulos was arrested on January 18 for violating a protection order. However, he was released on bail the following day, according to police.
All the officers involved in the Wednesday night shooting sustained non-life-threatening injuries. By Thursday afternoon, six had already been discharged from the hospital. A preliminary police report on the incident provided no specific details about the nature of their injuries.
On Thursday, January 23rd, the San Antonio Police Department offered an update on the injured officers.
“Today, 6 [of the injured] officers were released from the hospital and are heading home to recover! One Officer remains at the hospital for treatment but is expected to fully recover.”
“We are reminded of the sacrifices our officers make every day and night to keep our community safe. Please keep these officers and their family in your thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery,” the department continued..
“We thank you, San Antonio, for the love and support you have shown our officers during this time. Please continue to pray for the safety of our officers, that we may each go home at the end of our shifts,” the department concluded.