![police ambushed in texas police ambushed in texas](https://gray-kosa-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/dNPGYLD32yWrbxuE_flzXKoL9Vo=/980x0/smart/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/SMDLR2WBNBOJRLS3ROHHWPNZNU.jpg)
(John Spink /Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) John Spink / Show More Show Less 2 of9 Cobb County law enforcement investigate the scene of a shooting, Friday morning, Sept. The deputies got out of the vehicle and were talking to a suspect when shots were fired, he said. The two deputies had returned to their vehicle after knocking on the door when another car pulled up Thursday night, Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens said. Two deputies were killed in an ambush while attempting to serve a warrant at a home in a suburb near Atlanta, a sheriff said Friday. And the public needs to know this exists," Wilkison said.1 of9 Cobb County law enforcement investigate the scene of a shooting, Friday morning, Sept. "It's sometimes just a senseless act of absolute violence and hatred toward the police. "A smaller community that that would be the case that the Department of Public Safety has more resources," he said.ĭetails have not yet been released about the call for service that preceded the shooting, and whether the suspect said or did anything before opening fire. Wilkison isn't surprised Sachse police are deferring all questions to the Texas Rangers as part of the officer-involved shooting investigation. "Suburban communities have been somewhat immune to just absolutely violent attacks, compared to other large urban centers," Wilkison added. Wilkison said ambush-style shootings against peace officers are a big concern statewide. Texas is one of the most dangerous states," said Charley Wilkison, executive director of the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas or CLEAT. He added that because this is an active investigation, any additional information would come from the Texas Rangers. The mayor said he's grateful that the two Sachse police officers are safe and were not seriously injured. He was taken to the hospital for surgery, but there were no further updates on his condition. Police have not said how serious the suspect’s injuries are. READ MORE: Lake Worth police catch alligator near bank ATM It’s more settling, but still disturbing at the same time," he said. "There is one less crazy person off the street. While Talmage is still in shock something like this happened in his small community, he's relieved the gunman is off the streets. Whoa, wow, thank God! He was looking out for them." He came up to the window with a shotgun and just started blasting. "Thank goodness the cops survived, I don’t even know how that happened. What else is going on in the neighborhood? It scares me. "You’ve got one person that’s just going to go and ambush when they are sitting in the parking lot.
![police ambushed in texas police ambushed in texas](https://a57.foxnews.com/cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/694940094001/af8d30b2-2689-403a-9abb-2fc6270931d1/4ff26271-983c-467c-ad35-0bcd70034e29/1280x720/match/931/524/image.jpg)
Shortly after the shooting, Talmage, who was driving home, recorded video from the parking lot. "It freaks me out," said Matthew Talmage, who lives nearby. Police have not yet released the names of the police officers or suspect. Fortunately, neither has life-threatening injuries and both have already been released. The second officer returned fire, hitting the suspect, police said.īoth officers were taken to the hospital because of injuries.
![police ambushed in texas police ambushed in texas](https://images.foxtv.com/static.fox7austin.com/www.fox7austin.com/content/uploads/2020/04/764/432/SANMARCOS_MPLATE-Collected.jpg)
The officer who was sitting in the driver’s seat was shot in the head.