AUSTIN, Texas — Police are investigating after a suspect was shot by a Pflugerville police officer in East Austin on Wednesday night.
According to the Pflugerville Police Department, officers were working a narcotics investigation out of Pflugerville that brought then to the area near Decker Lane and Loyola Lane. Officers came in contact with a suspect and attempted to perform a traffic stop.
Police say the suspect became combative with officers and attempted to steal an unmarked police unit and flee the scene, prompting a Pflugerville police officer to fire their weapon at the suspect.
Officers administered aid to the suspect on-scene before they were taken to Dell Seton Medical Center. The extent of their injuries is unknown.
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Per department protocol, the officer who fired their weapon has been placed on administrative leave.
The investigation into the incident is still ongoing. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation.