OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN CALDWELL; OFFICER INJURED, SUSPECT KILLED

  

A Caldwell police officer was injured and a suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire early this (Saturday) morning.

According to Caldwell Police Chief Charles Barnes, police were called out in the early morning hours to several vehicle burglaries in the city. 

Police located two suspects, who fled on foot.  An officer pursued one of the suspects on foot, and a physical struggle ensued.

According to Barnes, the officer was shot by the suspect, at which time the officer returned fire, fatally wounding the suspect.

The officer was transported by Burleson St. Joseph EMS to an area hospital for treatment and is currently in stable condition.

The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident, which is standard procedure for officer-involved shootings.

The identity of the officer and the deceased are not being released at this time.