Sponsored by Texas Bank. See All High School Football Scores: See Scores
Crime

Texas Police Officer Killed During Hours Long Chase

By Matt Trammell, Oct 18, 2023
 

SAN BENITO, TX – A Texas Police Officer was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday morning.

According to multiple reports, on Oct. 17, 2023, Texas DPS Troopers were assisting the Cameron County Sheriff's Office and the San Benito Police Department in a chase through Cameron County.

The chase, which began on South Padre Island, lasted multiple hours, but two men were eventually taken into custody. Unfortunately, at some point, an officer with the San Benito Police Department was shot and killed by one of the two men.

The Texas Rangers, DPS, and the Cameron County DA are currently working on charges for the two arrested.

Subscribe to the LIVE! Daily

View Past Issues

The LIVE! Daily is the "newspaper to your email" for San Angelo. Each content-packed edition has weather, the popular Top of the Email opinion and rumor mill column, news around the state of Texas, news around west Texas, the latest news stories from San Angelo LIVE!, events, and the most recent obituaries. The bottom of the email contains the most recent rants and comments. The LIVE! daily is emailed 5 days per week. On Sundays, subscribers receive the West Texas Real Estate LIVE! email.

Required

Most Recent Videos

Post a comment to this article here:

Login to CommentRegister to Comment