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The Van Zandt County deputy shooting

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An exchange of gunfire at a home south of Canton on October 20 killed a Van Zandt County deputy and the suspect and wounded a Canton police officer, who was hospitalized. As of the October 21 report, the officer’s condition was unknown, and investigators had not established whether the suspect’s fatal wound was self-inflicted or caused by law enforcement; the Texas Rangers’ investigation remains open.

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  1. Update 1Deputy killed near Canton; suspect’s fatal wound remains unexplained

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Deputy killed near Canton; suspect’s fatal wound remains unexplained

    A Van Zandt County deputy died and a Canton officer was wounded during warrant service. Investigators have not determined who inflicted the suspect’s fatal wound.

    What moved

    • Personnel report shots from inside toward officers and deputies outside. Law enforcement returns fire, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Who's involved

Organizations

  • Texas Ranger Divisionlaw enforcement agency with statewide jurisdiction in Texas1 report

Places

  • CantonCanton, TX, United States of America1 report

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