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Fearing for the lives of the officers being rammed, backup officers fired their duty weapons at the driver striking him in the wrist

Grand Prairie motorcycle officer fired gun at suspect during chase, police say The chase began around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, according to authorities. File photo.(Ron Baselice / Staff Photographer) 6:24 PM on Jul 14, 2021 CDT A suspect was injured Wednesday after a Grand Prairie officer fired a gun when, according to police, a driver crashed his car into the officer’s motorcycle. The suspect, 25-year-old Jose Vega of Grand Prairie, was taken to a hospital to be treated for his injuries, which police said were not believed to be life-threatening. No officers were injured during the incident, a...

Grand Prairie officer shoots at suspect who rammed officer's motorcycle Grand Prairie officer shoots at suspect who rammed officer's motorcycle It was a close call for a Grand Prairie motorcycle officer and the driver who, police say, tried to run the officer over. GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - It was a close call for a Grand Prairie motorcycle officer and the driver who, police say, tried to run the officer over. The officer got off his bike before the suspect hit him. Police are trying to determine if the suspect's injuries are from bullet fragments from the shot the officer fired at the suspect o...

Black people overrepresented in marijuana-related misdemeanors in Dallas County, SMU study says The report says that Black people were grossly overrepresented among those who were accused of low-level drug offenses. Author: Eline de Bruijn, Rebecca Lopez Published: 6:22 PM CDT May 25, 2021 Updated: 11:40 AM CDT May 26, 2021 DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — Who is getting tickets and who is being arrested for small amounts of marijuana in Dallas County? A study released this month from the Southern Methodist University showed that Black people were o...

If you get caught with weed in North Texas, will you be taken to jail? It depends Some larger departments either give a citation for possession of marijuana when it is less than a certain amount or give a lesser charge. Author: Eline de Bruijn Updated: 3:45 PM CDT April 19, 2021 DALLAS — Note: The above video is an WFAA Investigates story from Oct. 2020. While cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp are legal in Texas, marijuana remains illegal -- but whether a person would end up behind bars for having a small amount in North Texas depends on the jurisdiction. Some...