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Suspect in hospital after officer-involved shooting in Troy

Multiple law enforcement agencies are on scene near Love's Travel Stop.

TROY, Texas — The suspect in Monday night's officer-involved shooting that happened in Troy was hospitalized in stable condition, according to the Temple Police Department.

A large police presence formed is near Love's Travel Stop in Troy, off the IH-35 Frontage Road.

According to the authorities, at least one Temple police officer and at least one Troy police officer fired their weapons at a suspect after a pursuit that began in Hill County at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7.

Officers were reportedly in pursuit of the driver of a U-Haul out of Hill County. According to DPS Sergeant Bryan Washko, during the chase, the driver of the U-Haul drove down the wrong side of the road.

The shooting reportedly occurred around 8 p.m. on Church Avenue in Troy. Police say that no officers and no civilians were injured. The suspect has reportedly been taken to Baylor Scott and White Hospital with unspecified injuries.

Sgt. Washko told 6 News that the U-Haul involved in Monday night's officer-involved shooting is not connected to the active AMBER Alert out of San Antonio. He warns Central Texans to still be vigilant and on the lookout for the U-Haul that has an Arizona license plate: AE4438. 

The Temple Police Department, Troy Fire Department, Bell County Sheriff's Department and Texas DPS responded to this incident.

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