Coverage dated October 21, 2026

Van Zandt County deputy killed, officer injured while serving warrants in Texas

Headline from BNO News

A sheriff’s deputy was killed and a police officer was injured when a wanted man opened fire as they served arrest warrants near Canton, Texas, according to local officials. The suspect was found dead inside the home.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Van Zandt County deputy killed, Canton police officer injured in shootout with suspect (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    A Van Zandt County sheriff’s deputy was killed, and a Canton police officer was injured on Tuesday night after a suspect opened fire on law enforcement officers attempting to serve felony warrants at a residence, law enforcement officials said.

  2. FOX 4 Dallas

    Van Zandt County deputy killed, Canton officer injured in shootout (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    A Tuesday night shootout near Canton over an arrest warrant left a Van Zandt County deputy dead, a Canton police officer injured, and a felony suspect dead.

  3. KETK Tyler

    Deputy killed, police officer injured in East Texas shooting with suspect (opens KETK Tyler)

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    VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — An East Texas deputy was fatally wounded and a Canton police officer was injured during a warrant service Tuesday night after shots were fired from inside a residence toward law enforcement, according to the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Texas deputy killed and police officer wounded while serving warrants at rural home (opens MyNorthwest)

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    CANTON, Texas (AP) — A Texas sheriff’s deputy was killed and a police officer wounded in an exchange of gunfire with a person as the officers served warrants at a rural home, authorities said. The law officers were outside the home late Tuesday when shots were fired toward them from inside and they …

  5. BNO News

    Van Zandt County deputy killed, officer injured while serving warrants in Texas (opens BNO News)

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    A sheriff’s deputy was killed and a police officer was injured when a wanted man opened fire as they served arrest warrants near Canton, Texas, according to local officials. The suspect was found dead inside the home.

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