OPD: Officer involved in off-duty shooting

An Odessa police officer has been placed on restricted duty following an off-duty officer involved shooting, according to a press release from the Odessa Police Department.

An Odessa police officer has been placed on restricted duty following an off-duty officer involved shooting, according to a press release from the Odessa Police Department. Image 1 of / 23 Caption Close OPD: Officer involved in off-duty shooting 1 / 23 Back to Gallery

An Odessa police officer has been placed on restricted duty following an off-duty officer involved shooting, according to a press release from the Odessa Police Department.

The officer was working an off-duty assignment Sunday at Halftime Lounge, located at 2120 Andrews Highway, when he heard a vehicle crash on the property and responded to investigate, according to the press release.

As the officer approached the pickup, the driver intentionally drove toward the officer in an attempt to run him over, according to the release.

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The officer fired his duty weapon toward the vehicle in response to this threat, according to the release.

The pickup fled south on Andrews Highway and was involved in a single-vehicle crash a few blocks away. The two occupants fled the scene and were apprehended by officers, according to the release.

The officer was placed on restricted duty following the incident.

There weren’t any injuries reported as a result of the incident.

OPD requested that the Texas Rangers investigate.



