Mission police officer shot in stable condition; suspect critical

A Mission police officer was shot Saturday in an incident the remains under investigation, according to Chief Cesar Torres.

Torres said Saturday morning that he could not confirm any further details at the time but said more information will follow. 

The Monitor received tips Saturday morning about a Mission police officer being shot. 

The officer’s identity remains unclear but police public information officer Art Flores did confirm that the officer’s condition is stable. 

Flores also said that a suspect in the case is in critical condition but did not provide details about the suspect’s identity or what charges they may be facing.

According to Flores, it may be until Tuesday when police release more details.

The Texas Rangers are currently investigating the case.

In the meantime, Hidalgo County Sheriff J.E. “Eddie” Guerra expressed his support for the officer.

“Please join us in prayer for the speedy recovery of our injured Mission Police Officer, who was shot earlier today while serving our community,” Guerra said on X, formally known as Twitter.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new information.

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