OFFICER DOWN: Police Officer Rogelio Santander, Dallas Texas; Murdered by a Shoplifter
Thursday, April 26, 2018
DALLAS, TEXAS (APRIL 25, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Police Officer Rogelio Santander, age 27 succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while he and two other officers attempted to arrest a shoplifting suspect at a Home Depot store at 11682 Forest Central Drive.
An off-duty officer working overtime at the store and the store's loss prevention officer had detained a subject who attempted to shoplift in the store. During the investigation, it was determined the man had an outstanding felony warrant and the off-duty officer requested additional units. Officer Santander and another officer arrived at the store and remained with the subject in the loss prevention office as the off-duty officer confirmed the warrant.
As Officer Santander and the other officer attempted to place the man in custody he drew a handgun from his pocket and shot both officers and the loss prevention officer, critically wounding all three. The man fled the scene but was located later in the day following a vehicle pursuit.
Both wounded police officers and the loss prevention officer were transported to a local hospital where Officer Santander succumbed to his wounds the following morning.
Officer Santander had served with the Dallas Police Department for three years.
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Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police U. Reneé Hall
Dallas Police Department
1400 South Lamar Street
Dallas, TX 75215