Dallas police investigating shooting involving an officer at Red Crown Inn
DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) - Police are investigating after an officer returned fire when a man shot at him at the Red Crown Inn in Southeast Dallas Wednesday morning.
No officers were injured in what was the sixth shooting involving a Dallas police officer this year.
The department said the suspect was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Chopper 11 flew over the scene showing dozens of police cruisers at the inn. It's located in the 9600 block of CF Hawn Freeway.
Yellow crime scene tape divided the motel's parking lot with several cars and trucks within its border. Video from Chopper 11 showed numerous police officers, some talking to people, others looking into or at cars within the area taped off.
Dallas Police are investigating an officer involved shooting in the 9600 block of CF Hawn Freeway. PIO is en route .
— Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) August 2, 2023
The Dallas County District Attorney's Office and Office of Community Police Oversight were notified, according to the department.