Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Texas police officer
June 21, 2019 4:27AM CDT
MISSION, Texas (AP) – A Texas police officer has been shot and killed in what officials say was the line of duty, and a suspect is in custody.
The Texas Department of Public Safety says the Mission police officer was shot Thursday night in the eastern part of the city 6 miles (10 kilometers) west of McAllen. Mission police Lt. Art Flores says the officer, whose identity hasn’t been released, died later at a McAllen hospital.
No details have been released on what led to the shooting in southern Texas, and the suspect’s identity also hasn’t been released.
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