Texas Officer Shot During Chase, Suspect Killed

A Texas police officer is expected to survive after being shot in the face.

This from oann.com.

Missouri City Police Officer Crystal Sepulveda, 29, is expected to make a full recovery after she was shot following a car chase Saturday.

Officers were dispatched to a report of a stolen vehicle linked to an aggravated robbery. The suspect allegedly refused to pull over and a chase ensued leaving officers to call in back up from Houston Police.

The suspect pulled over in front of a residence and ran into the neighborhood and Sepulveda was shot as officers approached. Sepulveda is a three-year Veteran of the force.

Lance Bothel, Missouri City assistant police chief, said:

She is a strong officer and she will make it through this.

Sepulveda was rushed to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.

While she was being rushed to the hospital officers set up a perimeter and located the suspect. He shot at the officers who then returned fire which struck him.

The police said the suspect had two automatic handguns in hand when he was shot.

He was pronounced dead at a hospital. Police did not immediately release the suspect’s identity.

Sad words to hear:

Officer Down.

Relieving words to hear:

Officer will survive.

Follow-up words we demand to hear:

The perp was pronounced dead at a hospital.

God speed for a full recovery Officer Sepulveda.

And thank you for your service.

Final thought: Call it Greene’s Law–‘If you discharge a firearm directed at an officer of the law, you MUST die. No second chances.’