Fort Worth police will release video of a shootout with a suspect that injured an officer earlier this month.
Fort Worth police are holding a news conference on Tuesday where they expect to release video of a shootout with a suspect earlier this month.The shooting happened on Sunday, May 19 in the Stop Six neighborhood, in southeast Fort Worth .A police alert flagged a car as being connected to a shooting from the day before.An officer followed the vehicle and the suspect pulled over.Police say the suspect raised his hands to make the officer believe he was surrendering. Then, he opened fire.
The suspect took off from the scene, according to police. The officer gave chase until his patrol car became inoperable.The suspect, Devoreia Thompson, was caught by Arlington police. Family members said Thompson was diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and more.The injured officer had been with the department for a year and a half, joining the force from a neighboring agency.He was released from the hospital the next day.
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