An hourslong standoff in San Antonio, Texas, left seven police officers injured after responding to a 'suicide in progress' call. The unidentified suspect barricaded himself inside an apartment and fired upon officers, resulting in a lengthy confrontation. The suspect was found deceased at the end of the standoff, but it remains unclear whether he died by suicide or was killed by police.
At least seven police officers were shot during an hourslong armed standoff in San Antonio , Texas , on Wednesday night after responding to a 'suicide in progress' call. The unidentified suspect, aged in his 40s, shot an officer who first arrived at the apartment in the city's Stone Oak area and then proceeded to shoot six more officers while barricaded inside the property, the San Antonio Police Department said. All seven officers' injuries were not life-threatening, police said.
The SAPD confirmed that the suspect had died but said it was unclear whether he had shot himself or was shot by police. Police evacuated residents from the apartment block who could be safely moved, according to NBC affiliate WOAI of San Antonio. SAPD Chief William P. McManus said in a video posted to Facebook: 'SWAT arrived on the scene and the suspect barricaded himself inside the apartment for several hours. At the end of the event the suspect was found to be deceased, we don't know if he was shot by a self-inflicted wound or whether or not he was shot by squad officers.' WOAI spoke to neighbor Joseph Loredo who said he heard a loud pop while studying, then went to his balcony and saw two or three helicopters and heard more shots. He said he saw one police officer had sustained a leg injury and had been given a tourniquet. He said he then saw the suspect open fire on police. The suspect was arrested on January 18 on two counts of assault and one count of driving while intoxicated, McManus said
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