Suspect in domestic disturbance call shot by Brownsville police
The Texas Rangers are investigating after the suspect in a domestic disturbance incident was shot by police, according to the Brownsville Police Department.
The wife and daughter of the suspected gunman treated at the hospital following the Wednesday morning shooting, police said.
Brownsville police officers responded to the 5500 block of Rawhide Drive Wednesday at around 6:36 a.m. after receiving a call of a subject shot in the area in a domestic disturbance.
Police said the suspect’s wife and daughter were driving away from the residence when the suspect shot at them. They were not struck by gunfire.
Officers at the scene found the suspect standing in the middle of the street and returned fire after the suspect shot at them.
“The suspect sustained a gunshot wound that is not life-threatening. No officers were injured during the incident,” police said.
The Texas Rangers will be leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
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