An immigrant in the United States illegally shot and injured a Texas police officer during a confrontation early Sunday morning, multiple law enforcement sources told Fox News.
The suspect, Jorge Chacón Gutierrez, 25, a Venezuelan national, died in a shootout with San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) officers. It is unclear whether he was killed by officers or committed suicide.
The shooting began after SAPD responded to a domestic violence call around 3 a.m. Sources say SAPD officers found the suspect lying in bed with a rifle.
The suspect opened fire on officers, who returned fire, wounding one female officer during the exchange of gunfire.
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A Fox News source said the officer was shot multiple times. She underwent surgery Sunday morning and is expected to survive.
Law enforcement officials later discovered that Chacon Gutierrez was arrested by Border Patrol in November 2023 after illegally entering the country in Eagle Pass, Texas.
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Chacon Gutierrez was released to the United States after his arrest and is scheduled to stand trial in April 2026.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for more information.