Two police officers, civilian shot in Dallas, suspect caught

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Press Trust of India Houston
Last Updated : Apr 25 2018 | 4:20 PM IST

Two police officers were shot and critically wounded outside a home improvement store in the US state of Texas, police said.

Armando Juarez, 29, earlier identified as a person of interest, and an unidentified female were apprehended after a police pursuit that ended near uptown, authorities said.

"We got our man," Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said at a press briefing.

The incident began yesterday when an off-duty officer at the Home Depot called to request backup officers for an arrest.

The two officers who responded to the call were wounded, police chief Rene Hall said.

A civilian who was working as a loss prevention officer at the store was also injured, police said.

The three injured were being treated at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, police chief Rene Hall told reporters.

She declined to give their names or more details about their condition.

Earlier yesterday, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings also tweeted on the shooting: "We are closely monitoring the situation in northeast Dallas and praying for our officers and their families."

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First Published: Apr 25 2018 | 4:20 PM IST

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