Shooting Suspect Seriously Injured In Gunfight With Police

 

ODESSA, TX – Police shot a suspect who first fired shots at them wounding the man sending him to the Medical Center Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

OPD officers responded to a disturbance call on Friday and when they arrived officers heard shots coming towards them from the inside of a house.

According to Newswest 9. the suspect came out of the house with his gun and walked towards the officers.

Officers then ordered the man to drop the gun, but he did not comply so an officer shot the suspect.

Texas Rangers have taken over the investigation and the officer has been placed on administrative leave.

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