Local Police Officer Injured and Suspect Killed in Overnight Shootout [VIDEO]

A DeKalb Police Officer was shot in the leg and the suspect killed by return gun fire after authorities responded to a domestic disturbance call.

DeKalb, Texas police report that a female Dekalb officer and a Bowie County Deputy had responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 200 block of Pecan Street around 1 a.m. Monday. When officers arrived the homeowner shot the Dekalb Officer in the leg. The officers returned fire and the homeowner was killed. The Dekalb police officer was transported to a hospital in Texarkana, and has been released. Dekalb Police Chief Shawn Walraven says that his officer his fine, and is now recovering at home.

Video from the scene and the radio communications... you can hear shots fired in the background...

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