A Texas state policeman was fighting for his life Friday night after being shot near Mexia, in Limestone County, according to reports.
The unidentified police officer was hospitalized in critical condition, with unspecified injuries, while a manhunt was underway to track down the suspect, who remained at large, the sergeant. Ryan Howard, of the Texas Department of Public Security, told KWTX-TV of Waco, Texas.
Several police vehicles were seen in the area shortly after the shooting, a KBTX-TV reporter from Bryan, Texas, posted on Twitter. A pickup truck was also seen parked in the area, other reports said.
Earlier on Saturday, the Texas Department of Public Security issued an alert about the suspect, calling him “armed and dangerous”.
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The policeman’s medical condition was not immediately known and it was not clear whether any suspects had been arrested.
The shooting took place along Highway 84, Waco’s KWTX-TV reported.
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Mexia is about 85.5 miles south of downtown Dallas and about 67 miles east of Waco.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.