Police in Texas said a manhunt is underway after a suspect shot a state trooper in Limestone County late on Friday, authorities confirmed.
Howard did not specify which Baylor Scott & White hospital the injured trooper was transported to. He could be treated in either Waco or Temple.
“The state trooper shot just outside Mexia in Limestone County Friday evening is in critical condition and the suspect who shot the officer is on the loose,” he said.
Authorities stressed that the suspect “is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.”
Texas issues such an alert when a suspect is accused of either killing or seriously injuring a law enforcement officer.
Police said anyone with information regarding Pinson’s whereabouts should call 911 immediately.
The City of Mexia is approximately 160 miles northwest of Houston and about 42 miles east of Waco.