Man shoots 7 police officers called to ‘suicide in progress’ in San Antonio

At least seven police officers were shot and killed during an hour-long armed standoff after responding to a “suicide in progress” call in San Antonio, Texas, Wednesday evening.

The unidentified suspect, aged in his 40s, shot a police officer who first arrived at the apartment in the Stone Oak neighborhood, then shot six other officers while he was barricaded on the property, San Antonio police said.

The injuries to the seven officers are not life-threatening, police said.

SAPD confirmed the suspect was deceased, but said it was unclear whether he shot himself or was shot by police.

Police evacuated residents from the building who could be safely moved, NBC affiliate WOAI of San Antonio reported.

SAPD Chief William P. McManus said in a video posted to Facebook: “SWAT arrived on scene and the suspect barricaded himself inside the apartment for several hours. At the end of the event the suspect was found deceased, we don’t know. whether he was felled by a self-inflicted wound or whether he was shot by officers of the squad.”

WOAI spoke to neighbor Joseph Loredo who said he heard a loud noise while he was studying, then went to his balcony and saw two or three helicopters and heard more gunshots. He said he saw that a police officer had been injured in the leg and had received a tourniquet.

He said he then saw the suspect open fire on police.

The suspect was arrested Jan. 18 on two counts of assault and one count of driving while intoxicated, McManus said.