BREAKING 2 Cops DOWN- Critical Condition… Massive Manhunt Underway For Shooter
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Two Dallas Police Department officers and a civilian were shot Tuesday, according to Dallas Police.
A massive manhunt is underway for at least one suspect is reportedly underway.
The incident took place around 4 p.m. near a Home Depot in Dallas off Forest Lane and Central Expressway, Fox 4 reported.
The police department said on Twitter that two officers were “critically wounded” in the incident, however the status of the civilian was “unknown.”
Dallas Police Dept tweeted:
We can confirm that two @DallasPD officers have been shot and critically wounded. We will provide updates as we get them. Please pray for our officers and their families.
The civilian was reportedly a loss prevention officer from the store, Fox News reports.
“A civilian was also shot in this incident. The condition of the civilian is unknown at this time.”
Dallas police told the outlet that it was a “very active scene.”
The police department said on Twitter that they would provide updates when they could and asked the public to pray for the injured officers and their families.
Authorities were on the lookout for the suspect and were searching in a wooded area behind the store, Fox 4 reported.
The suspect was identified as Armando Juarez, 29, sources told the outlet. Authorities are on the lookout for Juarez and were searching in a wooded area behind the store, Fox 4 reported.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) said they were responding to the shooting scene.
“BREAKING: ATF is responding to the scene of a officer involved shooting at Home Depot in North Dallas, Texas.”
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings tweeted: “We are closely monitoring the situation in northeast Dallas and praying for our officers and their families. @DallasPD”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.