ALVARADO, Texas — An Alvarado police officer was shot while responding to a suspicious person call on July 4, 2025, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred around 10:56 p.m. in the 1200 block of Sunflower Lane.
Officers arriving at the scene observed a suspicious individual who appeared to be armed. As the first officer attempted to engage the person, multiple suspects opened fire, striking the officer in the neck. The officer was airlifted to Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, treated, and subsequently released…