Dallas police say that three suspects in the carjacking and shooting of an officer were arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana on Wednesday.
19-year-old Redricous Lewis 17-year-old Redtravion Polk and 18-year-old Xavier Cook were arrested in Shreveport Wedensday, just hours after the shooting.Dallas police say that Polk and Cook also face state charges inShreveport, Louisiana jail records state that Redcrious Lewis was "located in reference to an attempted homicide of a police officer.
On Wednesday at 1 a.m., a vehicle reportedly pulled up behind the officer and blocked him in near Northwest Highway and Harry Hines Boulevard. The officer, whose name has not been released, was shot in the leg during a shootout with the suspects.Dallas police say that the investigation into the officer's stolen vehicle and shooting is underway.Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia is expected to provide an update on the shooting and investigation on Friday at noon.
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