TERRELL - Around 11 p.m. on Sunday, December 8th, Terrell Officer Jacob Candanoza was shot during a traffic stop in the 1600 block of S. State Highway 34 and succumbed to his injuries at Baylor Scott and White in Forney.
TERRELL - Around 11 p.m. on Sunday, December 8th, Terrell Officer Jacob Candanoza was shot during a traffic stop in the 1600 block of S. State Highway 34 and succumbed to his injuries at Baylor Scott and White in Forney.
According to a statement by the Terrell Police Department, Officer Candanoza requested a cover unit, which was dispatched. Within moments, Terrell 9-1-1 received two calls and a radio transmission regarding an officer being shot. The responding officers were notified, and Terrell Fire and CareFlite were dispatched.
Upon arriving at the scene and confirming an officer had been shot, medical attention was administered, and Officer Candanoza was transported to Baylor Scott and White in Forney, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Candanoza, Badge Number 6190, has been with the Terrell Police Department since July 2024.
This is a developing story. We will provide more information as it becomes available.