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A Texasstate trooper who was ambushed by gunfire in his patrol car last week has died, authorities said Wednesday.
Trooper Chad Walker had been shot multiple times near Mexia in Limestone County, 85 miles south of Dallas, as he was assisting the driver of a disabled vehicle.
As Walker was pulling over, a gunman opened fire through the windshield, striking him in the head and abdomen, authorities said. He was taken to the hospital and was in a coma. A beloved father and husband, Trooper Walker was one of DPS’ finest, the Texas Department of Public Safety tweeted Wednesday evening. His dedication to duty and his selfless sacrifice, in both life and his death, will never be forgotten.