A Texas man opened fire on police responding to a domestic disturbance call early Monday, sparking a two-hour standoff in Cedar Hill.
Dustin Hancock, 44, surrendered after shooting a woman and firing at officers who returned fire.
The confrontation began at 1:51 a.m. when Cedar Hill Police received a 911 call from a man on Sleepy Hollow Drive. He reported that individuals were attempting to harm his family and requested immediate assistance.
While officers rushed to the scene, a second 911 call came from a woman at the same address. Dispatchers heard what they believed to be a gunshot during this call.
Officers encountered immediate gunfire upon arrival at the residence. Two Cedar Hill officers returned fire while taking cover.
Police managed to evacuate two women from the home during the exchange. One woman had been shot before officers arrived and was transported to a hospital in stable condition.
As Hancock remained barricaded inside, officers established a perimeter around the home. The Southwest Regional Response Group’s Tactical Team was called to assist. At 3:36 a.m., nearly two hours after the initial call, Hancock surrendered without further incident. No officers were injured during the standoff.
Hancock faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of aggravated assault on a public servant. He is being booked into the DeSoto Jail.
The two officers who fired their weapons have been placed on administrative leave, following standard procedure. The Grand Prairie Police Department and Dallas County District Attorney’s Public Integrity Unit will investigate the shooting.
The incident marks another domestic violence call that escalated to violence against responding officers. Such calls remain among the most unpredictable and dangerous for law enforcement.
