Levelland (Texas): An officer was killed and four others were injured on Thursday when a police deadlock in a small town of West Texas erupted in the shot.
The incident involved a man reported that it might be armed shortly after 1 noon.
Thursday on residential roads in Levelland, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) West Lubbock.
Confrontation increased rapidly, shots erupted when the suspect shared himself in the house, and the deadlock occurred.
Three of the injured officers were taken to Lubbock Hospital.
Sgt.
Josh Bartlett from the office of Sheriff County Lubbock was taken to the Levelland Health Covenant Hospital and died of the wound, according to the Statement of the Sheriff office.
Bartlett is the commander of the Tactical Sheriff unit.
Police Levelland Sgt.
Shawn Wilson was in a critical but stable condition at the University Medical Center in Lubbock after surgery, said Police Chief Albert Garcia.
Three other officers were treated for minor injuries, and at least some had been dismissed from the hospital, he said.
Scifres Ray Sheriff Hockley County refused to identify the suspect but said he had a history of contact with the police.
He said Bartlett, the leader of the SWAT command office of the office of Sheriff County Lubbock, was a nine-year veteran from the department that had served abroad in the US Army.
“Josh is a true servant,” said Scifres.
“He converts true professionals in law enforcement, especially here in Texas law enforcement.
” It is not immediately clear what pushes the man to open a fire or save himself at home.
However, the deadlock limits a series of events starting.
At 11:17 Thursday when a state police officer is doing a traffic stop, said Garcia.
“During the traffic contact, he had separate individuals who pushed carelessly, and when he reported to us, seemingly trying to lure him into several types of confrontation,” Garcia said .
At 1:12 a.m.
Thursday, Police Levelland received a report that the neighbor of the complainant “acted strangely and walked with what appeared as a big gun,” Garcia said.
The officer arrived determining the neighboring pickup truck suitable with the description of the vehicle provided by the police That is with a driver who seems provocative on the wheel.
Gacia said investigators believe that Le The man was alone at home.
Worried about the report that the man was armed, a police negotiator tried to open talks with the suspect, who did not want a discussion, said Garcia.
Moments later, the suspect opened the front door to the house and fired a shot at the Levelland officer.
“We did return to fire, but did not seem to find the suspect at that time,” said the head.
We have injured officers, “said Garcia.
Hospital where Deputy Lubbock Regency died, Levelland Health Covenant, located less than a mile from the Standoff scene.
And put himself on the lock “to ensure our patient’s security, caregivers and visitors” and have deployed additional security officers to the hospital.
Media outlets at the scene reported that shots were taking place as long as the deadlock, and the closest residents were urged to leave them home.
Some who refuse to go are advised to stay in the back of their house and stay low, said Garcia.
Police, representatives and other emergency crews from all regions responded to the incident, together with the Texas public security department, Texas Rangers, FBI, alcohol bureau, tobacco, firearms and explosives and other federal agents, said Garcia.
Rangers will lead the investigation after the deadlock ends.
Levelland is a hockley county seat and a center of oil, cotton, and local livestock which is home to around 13,500 residents.
1 officer was killed, 4 was injured in a deadlock with Texas Gunman
