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Wounded Dallas ISD police officer home from hospital
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· August 20, 2026
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Key points The officer, a 16-year veteran, was wounded while on patrol. The man, Jose Pantoja-Morales, is facing charges.
A police officer is recovering at home after being shot. The officer, a 16-year veteran, was wounded while on patrol. Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that the officer was helping a man who was walking along a freeway median.
The man had gotten into the officer's vehicle and was being given a ride to a nearby store. The man, Jose Pantoja-Morales, is facing charges. He allegedly gained control of the officer's weapon and shot the officer in the leg.
Further information about the incident and the officer's condition can be found through the district or other sources.
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Category: safety Published: August 20, 2026 Source: NBC DFW Reading time: 1 min
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