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Two San Antonio Police Officers Seriously Wounded in Domestic Dispute Shooting; Suspect Arrested

Officers shot while preventing arson attempt in domestic dispute; one officer shot three times, the other once, both underwent surgery.

Overview

  • Two police officers were seriously wounded in a domestic dispute shooting in San Antonio. The officers were responding to a distress call when the incident occurred.
  • A man involved in the dispute doused his home with gasoline and threatened to set it ablaze. His wife and children were unharmed in the incident.
  • The man shot at the two officers from an upstairs window using a long gun. The first officer was hit three times and collapsed, while the second officer was struck once but managed to find cover and exchange fire with the suspect.
  • More officers arrived at the scene and got their wounded colleagues to safety. The suspect then came outside and surrendered.
  • Both officers underwent surgery after the incident. One officer has been with the department for seven years, and the other for two years. The suspect's name has not been released.