Seven San Antonio police officers were wounded after a shootout with man who was reported to be suicidal late Wednesday night. The suspect has not been identified.
SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Police Department officials identified the seven officers injured in the shootout Wednesday night in Stone Oak while responding to
Most of the seven San Antonio Police Department officers are heading home to recover. The officer still hospitalized is expected to make a full recovery.
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus held an impromptu press conference near the incident around 10:30 p.m. and explained to local media about what transpired. It was initially reported that only four police officers were shot during the incident.
Seven San Antonio, Texas police officers were shot by a barricaded suspect, the city's police chief said. The suspect was found dead from a gunshot wound.
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