The last officer killed from the San Marcos Police Department was Officer Kenneth Copeland, who was shot and killed while serving a warrant on Dec. “Tonight’s (Saturday’s) shooting in San Marcos is a somber reminder of the service and sacrifice our brave men and women in law enforcement make every day to keep us safe. I am grateful for the swift action of the San Marcos Police Department in containing the threat and minimizing the loss of life. I ask all Texans to join Cecilia and me in praying for the officer killed and for those injured, and for the continued safety of all law enforcement officers who protect our communities.” Greg Abbott issued a statement calling the shooting a reminder of service and sacrifice by law enforcement. Photos viewers sent in of the scene showed numerous police units lined up in the area. Officers closed the street from Reimer Avenue to McCarty Road, which is just west of Interstate Highway 35 as the incident was going on. He was previously with McAllen PD for two and a half years. Stewart has been with the department for five months. He previously served as a telecommunications operator with with the department for more than 11 years. Mueller has been an officer for 10 months. Two other officers, Justin Mueller and Franco Stewart, were injured and taken to Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle, where they underwent surgery late on Saturday night. MORE: Support pours in for San Marcos officer killed, others injured in shooting ‘ambush’.“He understood what it took to police a wonderfully diverse community like San Marcos.” “We lost a fine young man, a faithful officer and friend last night,” Klett told the media. Putnam, a Texas State University graduate, was 31 and had been with SMPD for five and a half years. (CNN) Two suspects are in custody and have been charged in the ambush shooting of a Baltimore police officer who was sitting in her patrol car, authorities said. San Marcos Police Department officer Justin Putnam, shot on Ap(Picture: KXAN/Alex Hoder)ĭuring Sunday’s press conference, Klett identified Justin Putnam as the officer who was killed at the scene.
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