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A Texas sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot on duty Friday night while responding to a report of a domestic fight, authorities said.
Deputy Sheriff David Bosecker responded to a residence on Highway 183 between Cisco and Rising Star around 9 p.m., the Eastland County Sheriff’s Office said.
Bosecker was the first on the scene and immediately came under fire from the suspect. The deputy sheriff was beaten and fatally injured, according to the sheriff’s office.
Other deputies arrested the suspect before anyone else was injured.
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Deputy Sheriff David Bosecker was killed Friday while responding to a domestic fight at a home in Eastland County, Texas, authorities said. (Eastland County Sheriff’s Office)
The suspect, who was not named in the sheriff’s press release, was incarcerated at the Stephens County Jail and charged with capital murder.
Fox News Digital contacted the Eastland County Sheriff’s Office for more details about the suspect and the fatal incident, but they did not immediately respond.
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The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident. Further details about the shooting were not immediately available.
The suspect was arrested and no others were injured. (iStock)
Multiple Texas law enforcement agencies took to social media to express their condolences to Bosecker’s family and friends.
Bosecker, a master peace officer, served in law enforcement for more than 21 years, Eastland County Today reported. He began his career as a deputy sheriff in Wise County before moving to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
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He later became a game warden for Texas Parks and Wildlife and an officer for the Comanche Police Department, according to the outlet. He also worked part-time as a naval enforcement officer for the Cisco Police Department.
