Police Officer Cooper Dawson

Cooper Dawson

Police Officer Cooper Dawson succumbed to gunshot wounds he received while pursuing a subject who fled a traffic stop.

At 7:40 p.m., Officer Dawson stopped a vehicle at the 3500 block of Pickett Street. The driver fled the car on foot, and Officer Dawson pursued the subject. As Officer Dawson ran behind 3517 Pickett Street, he was ambushed by the subject, who struck him multiple times in the leg and chest. He returned fire, wounding the subject.

Officer Dawson was transported to a local hospital and then airlifted to Medical City Plano, where he passed away.

The suspect was transported to a local hospital.

He had served with the Greenville Police Department and previously served with the Garland Police Department.