Per an interview with the police chief here on KLBJ AM radio this morning, the officer was called to a drunk disturbance at Walmart.
When he arrived in the store and approached the man a fight ensued.
The man then drew a weapon and shot the officer in the neck.
The office went down but got out a call - he did not draw his weapon and return fire.
Two Walmart employess tackled the shooter and held him until the back-up officers (who were already enroute) arrived.
Brave employees. I hope their actions don't bring on job repercussions for resisting felons.
A LEO never knows when the person they’re approaching is batsh!t crazy or just a mean drunk. In hindsight, waiting for backup would have been the wise thing to do.
My prayers go out to his family.