Wood County, Texas deputy, DPS trooper critically injured but expected to make full recovery after getting shot multiple times in standoff; suspect dead
WOOD COUNTY, Texas — A Wood County deputy and a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper are both in critical condition after officials say they were shot multiple times by a suspect, who died after an hours-long standoff at a Wood County home on Saturday.
The incident began when Wood County deputies and DPS personnel attempted to serve six felony warrants on the suspect at a home near the intersection of FM 515 and FM 2966. When they tried to execute the warrants, the suspect opened fire on law enforcement with a semi‑automatic weapon, according to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office.
Both a Wood County deputy and a DPS trooper suffered multiple gunshot wounds, officials said.
The suspect then barricaded himself inside the home, and the Texas Rangers responded as well. After multiple attempts to persuade the suspect to surrender, law enforcement entered the residence. Once inside, the suspect again began shooting at officers, who returned fire, the sheriff’s office said.
The suspect was taken to a Quitman hospital, where he died. The sheriff’s office said several methods were used in attempts to get the suspect to surrender, including tear gas and negotiations.
Both the deputy and the trooper are being treated at a Tyler hospital and are in critical but stable condition, according to the WCSO. Both are expected to make a full recovery, according to Texas DPS Sgt. Adam Albritton.
"Both are in good spirits and surrounded by family and support," a spokesperson for TMPA said. "TMPA will continue to stand with them and their loved ones every step of the way."
The suspect was wanted on the following charges: unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, theft of a firearm, evading arrest with a vehicle, and two separate warrants for possession of a controlled substance.
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