An investigation has been launched after police working in Carrollton reportedly shot a burglary suspect who officers said was part of a group that fired on them near a gas station on Wednesday morning.
A public information officer with the Plano Police Department provided initial details to CBS News Texas, confirming it happened at the Race Trac station along International Parkway in Carrollton around 4:20 a.m. According to the department, officers were surveilling them before approaching them.
However, the Plano Police spokesperson said one of the four suspects shot at them as soon as the officers exited their own cars, prompting officers to return fire. One suspect, identified only as a male, was struck and eventually taken to the hospital for treatment by fire department personnel. His condition was not known as of publication, but a later press release said he was in surgery. Another suspect was also taken to a hospital for treatment of an injury not tied to the shooting and is expected to recover. Two other suspects were taken into custody…