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Dallas:
The Dallas Police department on late Tuesday confirmed that a stranger shot two DPD officers on duty near a Home Depot at U.S 75 and Forest Lane. According to the statement given by the state police department both the officers were found to be critically injured, the gunman also shot a third person identified to be Civilian loss prevention officer employed by Home depot and he is also hospitalized, according to DPD.

The Video reports from the Media crew at the crime scene of shooting, showed many police officers with rifles drawn, continuing to search for the shooter in a creek bed near to the home improvement store.

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said that they are closely monitoring the situation, and the DPD are trying to keep media as far as possible to keep away the positions of any officers. According to the agency report DART’s Forest Lane is shut down for time being to keep the area safe from the armed suspect.

The suspect was identified to be 29 year old Armando Luis Juarez, who escaped in a white Ford F150, police Chief U. Rene told reporters in a brief news conference at Prebyterian Hospital, where the victims were admitted for treatment.

The Officers announced Juarez as a person of interest to police, according to criminal records the suspect has a prior possession of cocaine.

In a Press Conference Major Mike said that “Dallas is at the precipice, looking into the hell of heartbreak as our police department was attacked” Rawlings said.

The Mayor urged Dallas to pray for the injured,the victim family members headed to the hospital and they would with hold the information about the victims said mayor in a statement.

"It sobers us to realize what officers walk into day in and out and how quickly they become victims. I continue to be upset at the lack of respect for police in our city and our country," Rawlings quoted

By Lokesh