“The as yet unidentified Tomball police officer pulled into a Shell station Saturday evening. The gas station is located at a busy highway intersection on Highway 290, according to a Houston Chronicle report. As he approached the gas station in his GMC pickup turck, he observed two men leaving the store wearing ski masks and black clothing. The two men were brandishing firearms as well.
“The officer identified himself as a law enforcement officer and presented his pistol. He ordered the two robbers to drop their weapons. Instead, the two men chose to open fire.
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“KTRK-ABC13 reported that the robbers fled the scene in a previously stolen truck. It was not disclosed as to whether the Tomball officer pursued the pair of robbers. The bullet-riddled stolen truck was later found by authorities at an apartment complex in the immediate area. A search by helicopter and with K-9 units did not find the missing suspects.
“A small amount of blood was found in the stolen truck, but it is not known whether either suspect was hit. The officer also was not hit in the mallei…
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