A veteran Dallas
police officer was put on routine leave Wednesday after police say he
shot and killed a man overnight at a Comfort Suites hotel on Northwest
Highway. The officer involved in the shooting was a 21-year veteran of
the force. Investigators say the gunman and the officer both fired
their weapon at about 12:30 a.m. Officers were told Eddie Welch, 28,
was depressed and holding a handgun. The officers said they tried to
talk Welch into surrendering so they could take him to Parkland
Hospital for treatment. Police said Welch pointed the gun at police and
opened fire, but were unsure who fired first. Welch's stepfather said a
witness told him that Welch had put down his weapon and raised his
hands before officers fired. Welch is from Stephenville. He was staying
at the hotel while undergoing treatment for a bad back. [more ]
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