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Wise County K-9 killed during shooting incident south of Bowie
Law enforcement officials are investigating a shooting that took place here in Montague County this afternoon.
Texas State Trooper Tony Fulton said the Bowie Police Department began pursuit of a vehicle and shots were fired off State Highway 101, southwest of the city.
Texas Rangers are conducting the investigation. Read more in the weekend Bowie News and here at www.bowienewsonline.com.
UPDATE – 8 p.m. –
Wise County Sheriff David Walker told The Wise County Messenger that his officers were assisting Montague County Sheriff’s Office in a pursuit when Pepper, one of the department’s two dogs, was shot by the suspect.
Walker said Montague County sheriff’s deputies and Bowie police officers tried to stop a man they knew had warrants. He fled and there was a pursuit that ended in the area of Pickett Run Road and Aujla Road near Sunset near Hwy. 101. The suspect fled into a nearby wooded area, and Pepper, a tracking dog, was used to find the suspect hiding under a pile of leaves.
Walker said the suspect opened fire on the dog and officers. Officers returned fire and killed the suspect, a 44-year-old male. The deceased has not been positively identified.
The sheriff said Pepper saved the life of at least five officers. No other officers were injured.
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 151
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
35:5 PM CDT SUN APR 26, 2026
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 151 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
COOKE JACK MONTAGUE
YOUNG
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOWIE, GAINESVILLE, GRAHAM,
JACKSBORO, NOCONA, AND OLNEY.
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