Authorities say two Odessa police officers were shot Wednesday while
attempting to serve a warrant at an apartment complex in the West Texas city, and a nine-hour standoff ended with the suspect being taken into custody.
Police said that the officers were taken to the hospital and are listed
in fair condition. Police said Sgt. Pete Gonzales was shot in the arm
and Officer Cory Wester sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the
chest
and upper leg.
Police said that officers went to the apartment around 11:30 a.m. to try
to locate a person wanted on a parole violation warrant. Police said
that at about 11:55 a.m., the wanted subject began shooting and
officers, striking Gonzalez and Wester.
Police said that at about 9 p.m., the suspect exited the residence and was taken into custody.
Roads were blocked off in the neighborhood amid the standoff, and surrounding homes were evacuated as a precaution.
The Texas Rangers will take over the criminal investigation.
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