4 cops have been shot one after the opposite after responding to a name constituted of inside a house in San Antonio, Texas, police mentioned.
The incident occurred Wednesday night when cops acquired a name from an residence in San Antonio, Texas, from anyone reporting that their member of the family was in misery and wanted quick assist, authorities mentioned.
Nevertheless, as police responded to the scene, they have been shot one after the opposite in succession, in line with San Antonio Police Chief Invoice McManus.
The primary officer who responded was shot within the decrease extremities with the second officer shot shortly after, police mentioned.
A 3rd responding officer subsequently arrived on scene and was shot earlier than the final officer responded and was struck by a bullet within the higher torso, police confirmed.
All 4 officers have been instantly taken to the hospital the place they’re being handled for non-life-threatening accidents, authorities mentioned.
The identities of the cops concerned haven’t but been launched however McManus mentioned that every of them had between 4 to eight years of expertise on the power.
The suspect — a male in his 40s — has additionally not but been recognized however police mentioned they’re engaged on making an attempt to get the particular person out of the residence with the help of a SWAT workforce.
The state of affairs is at present ongoing.
