Two Deputies Killed in West Texas Standoff After Suspect Barricaded Himself
On 5/11/21 at 1:05 PM EDT
Two West Texas deputies were shot and killed late Monday night in a standoff, police said.
According to authorities, the suspect, Jeffrey Nicholas, 28, was involved in a brief pursuit with Concho County law enforcement before barricading himself in a building in Eden, Texas. Eden is located about 200 miles southwest of Fort Worth.
"While making contact with an individual at the residence, an altercation occurred which quickly escalated to gunfire," a statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety read in part. "This is an ongoing Ranger investigation, and a more detailed statement will be released in the near future."