Cedar Hill police chase: Suspect leaned out of moving car and shot at officers
CEDAR HILL, Texas - Cedar Hill police released new information and video of a police chase on Wednesday that started in Cedar Hill and ended with a shootout in Dallas.
Police held a news conference on Friday about the shooting that left the suspect in the hospital.
It started when officers located a suspect, Jerail Fuewell, with active warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and burglary of a habitation with intent to commit another felony.
When officers attempted to detain Fuewell, he got into his Mercury sedan and drove off.
Police chased the suspect on Highway 67 as he went from Cedar Hill into Duncanville and eventually Dallas.
Dash camera video shows Fuewell's car exiting the highway at Wheatland Road, running a red light and opening his car door before firing at the officers.
Fuewell hopped out of the car on foot and began to fire at officers.
A Cedar Hill officer and a Duncanville police officer returned fire, hitting Fuewell. It is unclear which bullet took him down.
Other Cedar Hill officers arrived quickly and began providing first aid.
Fuewell remains in the hospital in critical condition at this time.
"Under these circumstances where we have a violent suspect, who we know is capable of committing violent acts, it does fall in line with our pursuit policy. The officers followed that policy throughout the course of it," said Cedar Hill police chief Ely Reyes.
Video shows at least four bullet holes through the front windshield of a Cedar Hill police cruiser.
Chief Reyes says the officer fired through his own windshield, but it is unknown if the suspect's shots also struck the windshield.
No officers were injured.
Both officers who fired their weapons have been placed on administrative leave as a part of department policy.
Fuewell is now charged with felony evading in a motor vehicle.
Since the shooting happened in Dallas it will be investigated by the DPD Special Investigations Unit with oversight from the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.
Chief Reyes anticipates an additional charge of aggravated assault on a public servant will be filed by them.