A Texas DPS Trooper has reportedly been shot on FM 39 near Iola, and is in stable, but serious condition.
According to a tweet from Texas DPS on Thursday afternoon, the trooper was shot pursuing a suspect believed to be involved in a shooting in Bryan early Thursday.
The shooter from the Bryan incident was apprehended on Thursday afternoon, Bryan Police confirmed. That incident claimed one life, and sent four others to the hospital.
Witnesses to the trooper incident on FM 39 said there were bullet holes in the windshield, and shattered glass on the roadway.
Iola ISD announced on their website that the district was in a safety hold for a couple of hours, but most recently were cleared to leave the school by law enforcement at around 5 pm. The school said all students and staff were safe, and there was no issue at the school, this was just a precautionary measure.
There has been no information released on the suspect.
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