STAFFORD, Texas (KTRK)– A murder-suicide examination is underway in the Stafford location after a police officer was contended a SWAT scene Thursday early morning, according to authorities.
The scene is unraveling in the 13000 block of Lawrence Lane.
The Stafford Cops Division stated on Friday night, a guy gotten to head office and reported that his child had actually supposedly eliminated a person.
As soon as police officers got here, a Lieutenant stated a person from inside quickly opened up fire. He states the bullet struck a police officer’s radio on his breast. Cops state the policeman is anticipated to be alright.
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” He really remained on scene for some time. he did not intend to leave, he intended to stick it via throughout,” stated Lt. Luciano Lopez with Stafford Cops. “He had not been wounded so I compliment him for intending to see the work via.”
Officials stated the suspicious remained to terminate shots for at the very least an hour prior to SWAT authorities were phoned call to the scene. “The line of fire was towards Stafford Roadway. there’s no homes in this way, simply an open area,” Lopez stated.
At one factor, police officers got in the home and located a body covered in a covering below plywood, Stafford PD stated. A 2nd body was located too, yet authorities verify that it was the suspect that passed away from a self-inflicted gunfire injury.
Authorities stated the suspect is a 35-year-old Adrian Mercado, that has an extensive criminal background. Stafford authorities stated the suspect additionally had a warrant out for his apprehension for intensified burglary.
There is no hazard to the general public, according to authorities.
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