DPS Confirms Our Report on Double Murder in Eden

 

EDEN, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety released more information regarding Monday night's officer involved shooting.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, on May 10, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Concho County deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Bryan Street for a dog complaint.  

Two deputies and an Eden city employee arrived on scene shortly after. While making contact with an individual at the residence, an altercation occurred which quickly escalated to gunfire. 

As a result, two Concho County Deputies were fatally wounded and the Eden City employee was critically wounded.  This is an ongoing Ranger investigation and a more detailed statement will be released in the near future. 

The suspect, Jeffery Nicholas, was booked into the Tom Green County Jail on Tuesday morning.

San Angelo LIVE! was the only news agency on scene during the shooting. For the original report click the link here.

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