BREAKING: Texas Deputy Down

San Antonio, TX – A Bexar County sheriff’s deputy was shot on Tuesday afternoon as deputies attempted to serve a felony search warrant on the far West Side of the city.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of April 5 as Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies were serving the warrant in the 200-block of Demya Drive, just west of Loop 410, KSAT reported.

The sheriff’s department said that wounded deputy was immediately transported to University Hospital for treatment.

Officials have not released the name of the wounded hero, nor have they provided any information about the deputy’s medical condition, WSAT reported.

The suspect is not in custody and law enforcement officers have descended on the area to search for the gunman.

The sheriff’s department asked residents of the area to stay in their homes and call 911 if they see anything suspicious, WSAT reported.

Police are asking people to stay away from the area, Demya is closed off of frontage road. pic.twitter.com/OytmbmXplu

— @KSATPattySantos (@ksatpattysantos) April 5, 2022

This is the scene at a Demya near SW410 & 90 where SWAT is gearing up to go into an area where a deputy was injured. @ksatnews pic.twitter.com/lHceaPg4b7

— @KSATPattySantos (@ksatpattysantos) April 5, 2022

Earlier this afternoon in the 200 block of Demya, BCSO deputies were attempting to execute a felony arrest warrant.

In the process of doing so, a BCSO deputy was shot and was immediately transported to University Hospital.

— Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (@BexarCoSheriff) April 5, 2022

Bexar County's Sheriff's Department says deputies were attempting to serve a felony arrest warrant in the 200 block of Demya, when a deputy was shot. He was rushed to University Hospital. The suspect is not in custody. Nearby residents are urged to stay indoors. pic.twitter.com/kkT6W7NrjS

— 1200 WOAI (@1200WOAI) April 5, 2022

Neighbors say some can’t go home off Demya while a barricaded suspect situation continues #KENS5 pic.twitter.com/INSSs2QpnF

— SueKENS5 (@SueKENS5) April 5, 2022

Tactical medics just arrived #KENS5 pic.twitter.com/LmleLobH0k

— SueKENS5 (@SueKENS5) April 5, 2022

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