12-05-2017, 11:11 PM
San Marcos, Texas
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San Marcos Police Chief Chase Stapp said at a news conference that officer Kenneth Copeland, 58, was fatally shot when he and a small contingent of officers were ambushed at 2:23 p.m. while attempting to serve a warrant on a violent offender in the El Camino Real subdivision.
"Shortly after their arrival, it appears this individual began firing at the officers much like in an ambush-type situation," he said.
Copeland, who was wearing ballistic armor, was struck several times, police said. Officers pulled him out of the area and rushed him to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
"Ken's a hero ... today was his day off," Stapp said before pausing. "He worked just about every day off to provide for his kids because he knows that we're short-handed and that we need help."
Copeland is the first San Marcos police officer to be killed in the line of duty. A 19-year-veteran of the force, he leaves behind a wife, Shiela, and four children: Nile, Noah, James and Jonah. Rest in peace.
The suspect eventually surrendered and was shot; it's not clear by whom. He has not been identified and is in the hospital.
Story: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/a...404895.php
San Marcos Police Chief Chase Stapp said at a news conference that officer Kenneth Copeland, 58, was fatally shot when he and a small contingent of officers were ambushed at 2:23 p.m. while attempting to serve a warrant on a violent offender in the El Camino Real subdivision.
"Shortly after their arrival, it appears this individual began firing at the officers much like in an ambush-type situation," he said.
Copeland, who was wearing ballistic armor, was struck several times, police said. Officers pulled him out of the area and rushed him to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
"Ken's a hero ... today was his day off," Stapp said before pausing. "He worked just about every day off to provide for his kids because he knows that we're short-handed and that we need help."
Copeland is the first San Marcos police officer to be killed in the line of duty. A 19-year-veteran of the force, he leaves behind a wife, Shiela, and four children: Nile, Noah, James and Jonah. Rest in peace.
The suspect eventually surrendered and was shot; it's not clear by whom. He has not been identified and is in the hospital.
Story: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/a...404895.php