A Dallas police officer died Wednesday, a day after he was shot responding to an incident at a Home Depot, the city’s mayor said.
Officer Rogelio Santander died at a hospital around 8 a.m., Mayor Mike Rawlings announced at a city council meeting. Santander had worked for the city’s northeast division for three years, police said.
Mayor @Mike_Rawlings announces that Officer Rogelio Santander passed away just after 8 this morning after being shot on duty. Orders flags at half staff. Takes moment of silence. @570KLIF @WBAP247NEWS @WestwoodOne pic.twitter.com/4rqfAunIYB
— Clayton Neville (@ClaytonNeville) April 25, 2018
Officer Crystal Almeida was still in critical condition, Dallas police Chief Rene Hall said. A loss-prevention officer, identified by Hall as Scott Painter, was also critical. Hall said they were making a remarkable recovery. – READ MORE
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