A Texas state trooper was shot during a traffic stop that ended with one suspect dead early Monday morning in Big Spring, officials reported.
The wounded officer was airlifted to a Lubbock hospital in stable condition. West Texas authorities are now searching for a second person who escaped on foot.
The incident began around 12:40 a.m. when a Department of Public Safety trooper attempted a traffic stop on Westover Road. When the vehicle failed to stop, the trooper executed a PIT maneuver, causing the car to crash into bushes.
Two people fled the wrecked vehicle on foot. During the chase, one suspect opened fire, striking the trooper before the officer returned fire, killing the shooter.
The Texas Rangers have taken over the investigation with assistance from Big Spring police and Howard County sheriff’s deputies. Neither the trooper nor the deceased suspect has been identified.
Law enforcement continues searching for the second suspect who fled the scene. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Big Spring Police at 432-264-2550 or DPS at 432-498-2130.
