BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – An Elmendorf police officer shot an armed man at least once during a foot pursuit in southeast Bexar County, according to the department’s police chief.
The shooting happened around 5 p.m. on Thursday in the 400 block of North Fifth Avenue, near Old Corpus Christi Road.
The officer responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle and approached a witness who owns a nearby home, Elmendorf Police Chief Marco Pena said.
While the officer spoke with the witness, Pena said the officer heard some noise near the witness’ home that caught his attention.
The officer approached the home and noticed a man and a woman who attempted to flee on foot, Pena said.
Pena told KSAT that the officer chased after the man and woman on foot. At some point, the man pulled out a gun, which prompted the officer to shoot him, according to Pena.
The man is currently in surgery with unspecified injuries, Pena said. It’s unclear if the woman was taken into custody.
Per department protocol, the officer will be placed on administrative leave.
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers assisted Elmendorf police.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
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