UPDATE 1:21 p.m.:
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office is offering up to $10,000 as a reward for information leading to the arrest of Bobby Dennis.
Dennis is wanted for his involvement in the shooting and wounding of a Jacksonville Police officer and K-9.
Warrants were issued on Sunday by Jacksonville PD for Dennis' arrest for Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant and Interference with a Police Service Animal.
Dennis is now on the Texas DPS 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List.
"Attacks on our men and women in uniform must stop. Our law enforcement officers who selflessly risk their lives every day to serve and protect must know they will always have the full support of the State of Texas. Anyone with information relating to this heinous crime is strongly urged to call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline or submit an anonymous tip online. Texas is a law-and-order state, and the dangerous criminal who attacked a Jacksonville Police Officer and their K-9 will experience the full weight of justice brought against him."
To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information using one of the following methods:
- Call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
- Submit a web tip through the Texas 10 Most Wanted website
- Submit a tip online here.
All tips are guaranteed anonymous by law regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.
ORIGINAL 11:22 a.m.:
A Jacksonville police officer was shot and wounded during a confrontation with a suspect Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
Jacksonville Police Chief Steven Markasky said the incident occurred at about 4:41 p.m. Sunday, when the officer sustained a gunshot wound while on duty. The officer went into surgery, which was successful, at a Tyler hospital and is stable.
Now, a manhunt is underway to find the suspect, identified as Bobby Michael Dennis. He is armed with a rifle and should be considered armed and dangerous, Markasky said.
The Jacksonville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Dennis and Texas DPS has issued a statewide Blue Alert for Dennis.
Dennis was last seen wearing a black jacket and all black clothing. He was last seen at the 920 block of Benson Street in Jacksonville in a 2012 Gray GMC Sierra pickup truck, license plate TRW3919.
If You See the Suspect
- Do not approach or attempt to detain.
- Move to a safe location immediately.
- Call 911 or Jacksonville Police.
- Provide as much detail as possible — location, clothing, vehicle description.
A Crime Stoppers reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest.
Anyone with information should contact the Jacksonville Police Department or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.
Due to the police presence and manhunt for Dennis, nearby Jacksonville ISD announced all campuses would be closed on Monday, Nov. 3 out of an abundance of caution. The school said a large area of several JISD facilities would be inaccessible and that the district has been in constant communication with law enforcement.
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