CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A shooting on the city's southside ends with one man dead, and a police officer in critical condition.
Shortly after 12:30 a.m., CCPD responded to the Summer House Apartments at the 5400 block of Burnham Drive, off Staples St. and Holly Rd., for a report of shots fired and a domestic disturbance.
When officers arrived, they found a 26-year-old suspect. Following a brief struggle, police say the man pulled out a gun and shot one of the officers at least once.
Police say the suspect was then shot by another responding officer and pronounced dead at the scene.
"Our hopes and prayers are with this officer who's fighting for his life right now -- he's in surgery -- and for his family," Corpus Christi Police Chief Markle said. "So, we're going to work through this and when we have more information, we'll let you know."
Markle told 3NEWS that the other officers involved in the shooting will be placed on administrative leave, which is standard Corpus Christi Police Department protocol.
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"Our hopes and prayers are with this officer who's fighting for his life right now -- he's in surgery -- and for his family," Markle said. "So, we're going to work through this and when we have more information, we'll let you know."
As CCPD continues its investigation into the shooting, police are asking that if you have any information please call their Investigations Division at 361-886-2840 or submit a tip through their Online Tip Form.