An SAPD officer is hospitalized with one gunshot wound and a suspect is in critical condition after being shot three times by the officer on the West Side, according to Chief William McManus.
McManus said officers received a call for domestic violence-assault at a home in the 700 block of Culebra on Thursday evening after the suspect had threatened his girlfriend by saying he was going to “shoot up the place.”
Officers arrived at the girlfriend’s home before the suspect arrived. When he saw the officers, he fled in his vehicle up to I-10 north and wrecked, McManus said.The man jumped out of his vehicle and attempted to carjack someone going up the I-10 access ramp. When he saw the officer come out of his service vehicle, the man shot at the officer and struck him in the forearm, McManus said.The five-year veteran SAPD officer and the suspect were taken to the hospital.
The officer will return to light duty after getting out of the hospital while he heals from his injuries.Ivan Herrera has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering breaking news of the day, as well as producing Q&As and content for the "South Texas Pride" and "KSAT Money" series.Adam Barraza is a photojournalist at KSAT 12 and an El Paso native.
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