Two San Antonio police officers are in critical condition and a suspect is dead following a shootout in downtown San Antonio on Thursday, according to FOX 29.
The officers, who are both nine-year SAPD veterans, were on routine patrol when they stopped two people around 3:25 p.m., San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus said.
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Both officers were exiting their vehicle when they were immediately shot by one of the suspects, McManus said. One officer was hit in the head area and the other was shot in the upper torso.
The officers returned fire and struck the suspect. The other suspect was taken into custody. The officers were taken to San Antonio Military Medical Center in critical condition.
The suspect who was shot was taken to a hospital and later died of his injuries, officials said. There was no immediate explanation for what prompted the suspect to start shooting.
Governor Greg Abbot, R-Texas, said the officers were in his prayers.
Our prayers are with these 2 San Antonio police officers in critical condition after shooting. #BackTheBlue https://t.co/4nW1SiCU3s
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 29, 2017
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/06/29/san-antonio-police-officers-shot-in-downtown-incident.html
*** There was no immediate explanation for what prompted the suspect to start shooting. ***
Yeah, it’s such a big mystery. Police are so nice and friendly to everyone all the time, and never harm a fly. So why on earth would anyone hate them?
“Two San Antonio police officers are in critical condition…”
Now THAT’S encouraging!
COME ON, FATAL!!!!!
“Both officers were exiting their vehicle when they were immediately shot by one of the suspects, McManus said. One officer was hit in the head area and the other was shot in the upper torso.”
NOW THAT’S HOW YA ‘GIT ER DONE’!!!
Don’t wait for THEM to draw weapons.
“The other suspect was taken into custody.”
The other suspect is an idiot. He’ll be charged with those pigs’ deaths (hopefully), even though he never pulled a trigger.
If HE had been armed as well, both pigs could be dead and they could both still be alive & free… albeit on the state’s most wanted list.
I’m surprised that the upper torso shot didn’t bounce off a vest. But maybe it was too hot in SA today to wear one.
I’ve been to S.A.
The humidity alone is enough to smother you.