Dallas police shoot armed suspect following chase and alleged drug deal

Dallas officers shoot suspect who pulled out a gun

Another Dallas police officer drew a gun and shot a man overnight. The chief said the suspect was also armed and pulled out a gun while officers were trying to arrest him.

DALLAS - A man was shot by a Dallas police officer after they said he pulled out a gun.

It started as officers witnessed a drug deal at a convenience store near Interstate 635 and Jupiter Road around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Those officers tried to pull a car over with the suspect inside, but after a short chase lost sight of it.

"Officers witnessed a hand-to-hand drug transaction occurring. The suspects got into a vehicle. The driver, they couldn’t catch up to the driver. After a short pursuit, the officer lost them even with the assistance of Air One," said Police Chief Eddie Garcia.

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Officers later saw the same suspect back at the store. When they tried to arrest him, there was a fight.

Police said the man pulled out a gun. An officer shot him, critically injuring him.

"When officers entered the building to attempt to take the driver into custody, a fight ensued at which point the suspect pulled out a firearm from his waistband and one officer fired his duty weapon. And the suspect is in critical condition right now at Presby hospital," Chief Garcia said.

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Chief Garcia said the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office will do an independent investigation of the officer-involved shooting.

No officers were hurt.

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