Tarrant County constable suffers minor injury in fight with suspect in Fort Worth
Fort Worth police responded to a call reporting an officer down Wednesday afternoon in the 5400 block of Ramey Avenue, according to a call log.
Tarrant County constables were serving a mental health warrant on an employee at a convenience store when the person fought with officers and hit one constable with his fist above the eye, causing a laceration, said Officer Brad Perez, a Fort Worth police spokesman.
The constable, whose name was not released, sustained minor injuries, authorities said. The constable was taken to a local hospital, according to a MedStar representative.
A taser was used on the suspect, and county officials took him into custody, police said.
This story was originally published August 25, 2021 at 1:33 PM.
Megan Cardona
Fort Worth Star-Telegram