BREAKING NEWS Van Zandt County Deputy Killed, Canton Officer Wounded, Suspect Dead – EastTexasRadio.com

BREAKING NEWS Van Zandt County Deputy Killed, Canton Officer Wounded, Suspect Dead  EastTexasRadio.com

A Van Zandt County sheriff’s deputy was killed and a Canton police officer injured in a shootout during a warrant service south of Canton late Tuesday night. Sheriff Kevin Bridger says officers were serving felony warrants at a home in the 4300 block of State Highway 198 around 10:22 p.m. when shots were fired from inside. Officers returned fire, striking the suspect, who was later found dead inside the home.The deputy died from his injuries. The Canton officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The Texas Rangers are investigating. A Van Zandt County sheriff’s deputy was killed and a Canton police officer injured in a shootout during a warrant service south of Canton late Tuesday night.

Sheriff Kevin Bridger says officers were serving felony warrants at a home in the 4300 block of State Highway 198 around 10:22 p.m. when shots PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH ISSUES RELATING TO THE CONTENT OF THIS STATION’S FCC PUBLIC INSPECTION FILE SHOULD CONTACT JUSTICE THORNBURG AT [email protected] OR 903-572-8726 OR P.O. BOX 990, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX, 75456. QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS RELATING TO THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THE FCC’S ONLINE PUBLIC FILE SYSTEM SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE FCC AT 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), OR [email protected].