Two Texarkana, Texas police officers found themselves in a confrontation on Tuesday when attempting to arrest a man who reportedly turned aggressive during the process, according to the Texarkana Texas Police Department.
The incident unfolded in a parking lot at E. 19th Street on the Arkansas side, where the two officers, accompanied by an officer from another agency, sought to serve a federal felony arrest warrant on the suspect. However, the situation escalated as the man resisted arrest, prompting one of the Texarkana officers to discharge a firearm.
Following the altercation, the suspect was transported to the hospital with injuries believed to be non-life threatening, while fortunately, none of the officers sustained any injuries.
Adhering to Texarkana Texas Police Department protocol, both officers involved have been put on administrative leave, pending the conclusion of investigations by the Arkansas State Police and an internal review assessing the employment of force.
