Texas police chief killed serving warrant for graffiti

[jyro]

ELMENDORF, Texas
Texas chief killed serving warrant

Police Chief Michael Pimentel was making a stop to serve an active misdemeanor warrant for graffiti, when the suspect opened fire.

http://www.policeone.com/police-heroes/articles/7493463-Texas-chief-killed-serving-warrant/

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Not much detail on that site, I wonder what all the specifics are. No knock?

[jyro]

looks like he ran the tag and pulled him over to me

Not much detail on that site, I wonder what all the specifics are. No knock?

Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau told The Associated Press that Elmendorf Police Chief Michael Pimentel was making a stop to serve an active misdemeanor warrant for graffiti, when the suspect fired, hitting the chief several times.

http://www.kens5.com/story/news/local/2014/08/23/witness-elmendorf-officer-shot-in-the-middle-of-the-street/14495187/

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I get that but what kind of stop? Traffic stop? Stopped by his house and kicked the door in without warning? Stopped by his work?

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http://www.kens5.com/story/news/local/2014/08/23/witness-elmendorf-officer-shot-in-the-middle-of-the-street/14495187/

3:26 p.m. CDT August 25, 2014

"Chief Michael Pimentel was shot late this morning while on duty in the City of Elmendorf and succumbed to the injuries from the gunshots at approximately 12:40 this afternoon. I have no words to express the level of grief and loss that we at the City of Elmendorf feel. Our prayers are with Chief Pimentel's family.

Chief Pimentel was conducting a stop on an individual with an active arrest warrant when the subject of the warrant opened fire on Chief Pimentel striking him once in the shoulder and once in the abdomen. The suspect has been apprehended and is in custody.

Chief Pimentel served as the Chief of the Elmendorf Police Department for over a year and, in that time, worked to more effectively serve the citizens of Elmendorf and to provide a safer and more efficient work environment for his officers. He embraced the community of Elmendorf not only as its head law enforcement officer but also as a resident. We will miss him.

Our Police Department and the Bexar County Sheriff's Office are currently investigating the incident. We will provide more information and memorial service details as they become available."