A man was captured in Texas Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly shot a police officer during an “ambush” at a traffic stop overnight, authorities said.
Jerry Don Elders, 39, allegedly fired multiple shots at a Burleson police officer when he approached Edlers’ car for an equipment violation at about 4:15 a.m. Wednesday,
Burleson Police Chief Billy Cordell said.
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The officer is “alert” and in stable condition, Cordell said. Authorities believe he was shot three times.
“He had a through-and-through shot to his neck,” Cordell said at a Wednesday afternoon news conference. “It’s an amazing story. … It could have been a very different outcome.”
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