Edinburg Officer Shot Numerous Times on Domestic Call, Gunman Found Dead

Incident: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 200 block of Fig Drive, Edinburg, Texas. Reported by KRGV from the Edinburg Police Department.

An Edinburg police officer was struck numerous times by gunfire Thursday morning and is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, according to the Edinburg Police Department.

Police Chief Jaime Ayala said the officer was responding around 9:10 a.m. to a domestic disturbance call. Two women had reported that their brother, who lived with them, was acting erratically.

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As the officer approached the home, the suspect opened fire. The officer was hit numerous times and went down. Other responding officers also came under fire and dragged the wounded officer to cover, where they started medical treatment.

The chief said the suspect used a pistol and an assault rifle. After a period of active gunfire, officers secured the area and found the 21-year-old suspect dead of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police said he had an outstanding probation violation warrant out of an area north of San Antonio.

The officer is a 40-year-old, four-year veteran of the department. The department has not released the officer’s name.

The City of Edinburg posted this notice Thursday morning while officers held the scene:

Friday morning, the city posted that the officer is now in stable condition:

The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting. Edinburg PD’s internal affairs division is conducting an internal review. The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.

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