Edinburg, TX (KRGV) — A 21-year-old Edinburg man was found dead Thursday and a police officer was hospitalized after he was struck numerous times by the suspect in an officer-involved shooting, according to the Edinburg Police Department.

The unidentified officer is a four-year veteran of the department, according to Edinburg Police Chief Jaime Ayala.

“He is in need of prayer; he was struck numerous times,” Ayala said during a press conference.

According to Ayala, the officer was responding to a domestic disturbance report in the 200 block of Fig Drive at around 9:10 a.m. after two unidentified women said their brother, who lived with them, was “acting erratically.”

As the officer approached the residence, he was met with gunfire and was struck numerous times and went down, Ayala said.

Other responding officers also took gunfire but were able to drag the injured officer to cover and begin medical treatment

According to Ayala, the suspect used a pistol and an assault rifle in the shooting. 

After a “period of active gunfire,” officers were able to secure the area and found the suspect dead with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, Ayala said.

The suspect was only identified by Ayala as an individual with an outstanding probation violation warrant out of north of San Antonio.

Ayala said the sisters and other witnesses are being interviewed and thanked the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in responding to the scene.

The officer remains hospitalized in DHR Health, but his condition was not disclosed. 

The Texas Rangers will investigate the shooting while the Edinburg Police Department’s internal affairs division will conduct an internal review of the incident, Ayala said.