Chief Delvon Campbell’s 9-year-old daughter Kynadee has faced medical issues her whole life. She s had respiratory and pulmonary complications, as well as cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
The suspects shot an “unknown amount of rounds,” two striking the unit, San Benito Police Chief Mario Perea said. One of the rounds struck the door and hit the officer in the abdomen below his body armor.
When a deputy arrived, he also tried to intervene, but the dogs attacked him too, Sgt. Billy Johnson said. The deputy shot and killed both of the dogs.
As required by department policy and state law, the chief said an officer may engage in a vehicle pursuit only if the officer determines in good faith the need to immediately apprehend the suspect outweighs the risk of harm to the officer and the public.