Two Dallas police officers were shot Thursday morning while answering a call in Old East Dallas, according to Chief Eddie Garcia.
Officers had responded shortly after 11 a.m. to block 5300 of Bonita Avenue, near North Henderson Avenue, where the suspect had threatened to injure his wife, according to police.
Garcia said officers were attended to immediately by gunfire. He thanked Dallas Fire-Rescue for providing coverage to police to keep injured officers away from the scene.
The two officers had lower leg injuries and were taken to a local hospital in stable condition, according to Dallas Police Association President Mike Mata.
Tactical officers were also there. Police were looking for the suspect and people were asked to avoid the area.
Additional details were not immediately available.
This is breaking news and is being updated.