>Large police presence in Haltom City as search underway for armed suspect
One dead and four injured, including three officers, in shooting in Haltom City neighborhood
Police had been searching for an armed suspect in the area near Glenview Drive and Denton Highway.
Author: WFAA Staff
Published: 8:17 PM CDT July 2, 2022
Updated: 9:26 PM CDT July 2, 2022
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HALTOM CITY, Texas — One person is dead and four others, including three officers, were injured in a shooting in a neighborhood in Haltom City on Saturday night, police said.
There was a large police presence near the 5700 block of Diamond Oaks Drive North as authorities searched for an armed suspect. Police had asked residents in the area of Glenview Drive and Denton Highway to stay indoors during the search. Police released a map of the search area here.
In an update around 9 p.m., police said they were called to the area in regards to a shooting.
Police did not release any details on the incident but said there was one civilian dead and one civilian and three officers injured.
The three officers were transported to a hospital with apparent non-life-threatening injuries.
Police could not immediately say if there was an exchange of gunfire between the officers and the suspect.
Police said the suspect was found and appears to be injured or dead.
The suspect was described as a white male with dark hair, a blue shirt, blue pants and a "battle belt." According to police, the suspect was armed with a rifle.
"The main concern is getting the scene secure, trying to get to our officers, be able to get them out of harms way while also trying to keep containment on the suspect," Sgt. Rick Alexander of Haltom City police said.
Police are expected to release more details later in the evening.
Officers from Fort Worth and North Richland Hills, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety, have also been seen in the area aiding in the search.
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