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Two sheriff’s deputies in Texas were killed in a shootout in Eden on Monday night over a dog complaint, according to reports.
Concho County deputies arrived at a home on the 100 block of Bryan Street in Eden, Texas, to respond to a complaint about a dog around 8:20 p.m. Monday, KSAN/KLST reported, citing an update provided by the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.
The alleged gunman 28-year-old Jeffrey Nicholas led deputies on a short foot pursuit and barricaded himself in a building. A standoff resulted in gunfire being exchanged, KLST/KSAN reported. During the investigation into the complaint, Nicholas was contacted and an altercation broke out, the outlet reported.
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A suspect is behind bars after a pair of small-town Texas deputies were killed during a Monday night shootout.
Jeffrey Nicholas, 28, was charged with two counts of capital murder in connection to the incident. Deputies with the Concho County Sheriff’s Office were called to a dog complaint in Eden at about 8:40 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety told the
Washington Examiner.
The confrontation escalated into a gunfight after police arrived. Witnesses at the scene recounted hearing 10 gunshots after law enforcement yelled, Roll your window down and put up your hands.
A third victim, an Eden city employee, was reportedly shot in the stomach and rushed to a local hospital. Nicholas was said to have barricaded himself inside his home after a brief pursuit with officers, and the standoff lasted for about 30 minutes, according to KTXS.
DPS Confirms Our Report on Double Murder in Eden
EDEN, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety released more information regarding Monday night s officer involved shooting.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, on May 10, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Concho County deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Bryan Street for a dog complaint.
Two deputies and an Eden city employee arrived on scene shortly after. While making contact with an individual at the residence, an altercation occurred which quickly escalated to gunfire.
As a result, two Concho County Deputies were fatally wounded and the Eden City employee was critically wounded. This is an ongoing Ranger investigation and a more detailed statement will be released in the near future.
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.
Two Texas Deputies Killed in Shootout After Standoff With Suspect
Two sheriff’s deputies in Texas were killed in a shootout in Eben on Monday night, according to reports.
Authorities so far have provided few details about the shooting. The alleged gunman 28-year-old Jeffrey Nicholas led deputies on a short foot pursuit and barricaded himself in a building. A standoff resulted in gunfire being exchanged, KLST/KSAN reported.
Two deputies were killed and another unidentified person was wounded. Authorities did not immediately identify the victims. The deputies bodies are to be escorted to Lubbock on Tuesday, where autopsies will be performed.