According to the police department, families facing more challenges than in previous years. They add that the most difficult situations officers face with a call for domestic violence.
Two people were killed in a incident, in which two policemen were also injured. They were taken to hospital after being shot Thursday morning. Officers were shot in the legs and both are expected to survive.
In a press conference, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia explained that the suspect, who also died in the incident, called authorities to report that he had killed his wife. The officers arrived at the scene and the man shot them and then took his own life.
At approximately 1:37 p.m., SWAT officers breached the residence in the 5300 block of Bonita Avenue and found a male and a female deceased inside the location. This remains an ongoing investigation.
— Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) February 18, 2021
Update on the shooting in the 5300 block of Bonita Avenue: Two Dallas officers were shot and transported to an area hospital. These officers are in stable condition. This remains an active situation. Please stay clear of the area. pic.twitter.com/1j8Vt04mnX
— Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) February 18, 2021