Dallas, TX – Two Dallas police officers were shot on Monday morning in Old East Dallas while responding to a domestic violence call.
The incident occurred at about 11:07 a.m. on Feb. 18 in the 5300-block of Bonita Avenue near North Henderson Avenue, KXAS reported.
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said the officer were responding to a family violence call when they were shot, KDFW reported.
The Dallas Police SWAT Team responded to the scene where the suspect is believed to have barricaded themselves.
Police confirmed that it is an ongoing incident.
Dallas Police Association President Mike Mata said that both of the officers had been shot in the legs and were reportedly in “stable” condition, KXAS reported.
BREAKING: I’m seeing reports that two police officers have been shot responding to a call in East Dallas. #Dallas #SpectrumLocal https://t.co/ZSwkXNWEKs
— ShakariSBriggs (@ShakariSBriggs) February 18, 2021
We’ve had two officers shot responding to a shooting call, prayers up please! @DallasPD . https://t.co/8fky804q2E
— Eddie Garcia (@DPDChiefGarcia) February 18, 2021
#BREAKING Two Dallas police officers have been shot according to the @DallasPD chief. Channel 8 says officers are talking and shooter has not been arrested yet. Also Follow @DPDChiefGarcia pic.twitter.com/kBQMutqrdC
— Rebecca Aguilar (@RebeccaAguilar) February 18, 2021
The shootings occurred just five days after Dallas Police Officer Mitchell Penton died in the line of duty early Saturday morning, after an alleged intoxicated driver slammed into him as he was standing outside his patrol vehicle at the scene of another crash.
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