According to Texas City Police Chief Landis Cravens, the off-duty officer tried to detain the suspect, but when the suspect resisted, the officer attempted to use a taser.
The suspect, who authorities identified as a 23-year-old male, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It remains unclear if the suspect was armed during the altercation.
The Texas Rangers and the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office are now investigating the incident. The officer’s identity has not been made public.
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