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Texas DPS trooper shot and seriously injured in San Angelo

A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was shot and seriously injured Friday afternoon in San Angelo. All suspects are in custody. One civilian was also injured during the incident.

Where
San Angelo, Tom Green County
When
Friday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2026
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets

Counties: Tom Green

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Texas Department of Public Safety trooperShot and seriously injured in the incident
  • Travis GriffithSan Angelo Police Chief
  • Justin BakerTexas DPS spokesman
  • Texas RangersDivision of DPS taking over the investigation

The facts

  • Shooting occurred after 4:30 p.m. Friday afternoon in San Angelo.3
  • DPS trooper sustained serious injury but is in stable condition.3
  • One civilian was injured during the incident.3
  • All suspects are in custody.3
  • Texas Rangers, a division of DPS, is taking over the investigation.3

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • San Angelo Police Chief Travis Griffith The trooper sustained serious injury but is in stable condition.3
  • San Angelo Police Chief Travis Griffith All suspects are in custody.3
  • Texas DPS spokesman Justin Baker Texas Rangers will release more information as investigation progresses.3

Where the sources disagree

  • Whether civilian injuries were caused by the trooper during the incident Police Chief Griffith did not confirm this per source [3]

How they headlined it

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  • Update: DPS trooper shot in San Angelo; multiple people in custody

    myfoxzone.com

  • Texas DPS trooper shot and injured in San Angelo shooting

    ConchoValleyHomepage.com

  • DPS Trooper shot in San Angelo; suspects in custody

    KTXS

Sources

Outlets: 3 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Update: DPS trooper shot in San Angelo; multiple people in custody myfoxzone.com Not rated, October 23, 2026
  2. Texas DPS trooper shot and injured in San Angelo shooting ConchoValleyHomepage.com Not rated, October 23, 2026
  3. DPS Trooper shot in San Angelo; suspects in custody KTXS Not rated, October 24, 2026

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