Texas DPS trooper shot in Haslet, authorities say; he was released from hospital
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was shot on Friday in Haslet, authorities said.
The victim, whose name was not released, was taken in serious condition to a Fort Worth hospital, a MedStar spokesman said. He was later released from the hospital, according to a DPS statement.
He was shot in a residential neighborhood in the 500 block of Salida Road.
In an emailed statement, the Texas Rangers said, “At approximately 2:15 p.m., a Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division (CID) special agent was conducting an investigation in the Haslet area.”
“During the course of the investigation, the special agent encountered a suspect at a residence in the 14,000 block of Mainstay Way,” the statement said. “The suspect discharged a firearm and struck the special agent. The special agent did not return fire.”
The suspect was uninjured and was taken into custody, DPS said.
Details of what the agent was investigating, the name of the suspect and potential charges have not been released.
The area where the shooting occurred is in Denton County, just north of the Tarrant County line.
Fort Worth police were called to that neighborhood, in the 14000 block of Mainstay Way, about 2:30 p.m., according to a call log. The caller reported seeing a man walking with a gun. Fort Worth police referred questions about the shooting to DPS.
This story was originally published April 23, 2021 at 4:37 PM.
