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Two Dallas police officers were gunned down Thursday morning while responding to a call in Old East Dallas, according to Chief Eddie Garcia.
Police responded shortly after 11 a.m. in the 5300 block of Bonita Avenue near North Henderson Avenue where the suspect threatened to injure his wife, police said.
Garcia said the officers were immediately greeted with gunfire. He thanked Dallas Fire-Rescue for providing cover to police to remove injured officers from the scene.
Both officers had leg injuries and were taken to a local hospital in stable condition, according to Dallas Police Association president Mike Mata.
Tactical officers were also at the scene. Police were looking for the suspect and people were told to avoid the area.
Further details were not immediately available.
This is breaking news and is being updated.
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