EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A U.S. deputy marshal was shot and injured, and a person was arrested after an officer-involved shooting on Wednesday evening, Jan 15, in San Elizario, a spokesman with the U.S. Marshals said.
The spokesman said the shooting resulted from the execution of a felony arrest warrant.
One person was arrested. However, the spokesman could not confirm if it was the person who shot the deputy.
As we previously reported, a shooting call came in just before 5 p.m. on Jan. 15, at 11860 Socorro Road in San Elizario, according to fire dispatch.
Fire dispatch said a person, later identified as a deputy marshals with U.S. Marshals Service, was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries (Code 3).
The Texas Rangers are conducting the criminal investigation into the shooting, the spokesman said.
This is a developing story and we will update once we learn more.
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