A Dallas school district police officer was shot and injured by a person in distress he was transporting to safety, the DISD police chief said Thursday.
The officer was responding to a person in distress on the side of Interstate-635, and transported the person to a nearby parking lot around 11 a.m. to keep him out of the danger of the freeway, DISD Police Chief Albert Martinez said at a press conference.
After reaching the parking lot, the person being helped opened fire on the officer, police said.
Another officer arrived on scene shortly after and provided life saving measures with a tourniquet, Martinez said. The officer, Justin Jones, was shot in the lower torso and was in surgery Thursday afternoon.
Dallas police chief Daniel Comeaux said at the press conference a possible suspect is in custody.
The incident was just three miles from another North Dallas shooting involving an officer Thursday morning. Officers are expected to give additional information on that shooting Thursday afternoon. Officials said the shootings were unrelated.
This story is ongoing and will be updated.
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