FORT WORTH, Texas — A Tarrant County Sheriff's Office deputy was shot during an apparent robbery while he was working an off-duty security job at a bank, officials said.
The shooting happened on Nov. 27 at the Fort Worth Community Credit Union -- located at 6454 Brentwood Stair Road in Fort Worth.
During a press conference, Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes said the department received its first call about the incident at 3:42 p.m.
When officers arrived at the scene, they saw a deputy working in full uniform had been shot. The deputy has been identified as 35-year-old Brent Brown.
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn said during a press conference that Brown took two rounds, one in the lower abdomen and one in the upper chest.
"We have confidence that he'll be just fine," Waybourn said.
On Nov. 30, Waybourn's office said Brown was moved out of the intensive care and was alert and talking. Officials said there's no timeline on Brown's release.
Waybourn added that, according to reports, Brown did return fire at the suspect, but the suspect was not hit.
Noakes said the suspect, identified as Leland Williams, was taken into custody in Fort Worth. But the investigation, being worked by the major case unit, is still in the very early stages, with assistance from the FBI.
"It always this close to home when an officer is violently injured by a violent criminal like this," Noakes said.
Williams was charged with capital murder of a peace officer, and his bond was initially set at $100,000. The Fort Worth Police Association criticized the bond amount, saying "the evil criminal who shot a Tarrant County Sheriff's deputy received a $100,000 bond, posing a potential threat of returning to your neighborhood today."
"Minimal bonds jeopardize the safety of our communities," the police association added.
Tarrant County DA Phil Sorrells said his office requested the district judge raise the bond to $500,000. Williams' bond was raised from $100,000 to $1 million on Nov. 28. Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare released the following statement:
"Bond for the suspect in the Deputy Brent Brown shooting has been changed. It is now set at $1 million. The original bond was ridiculously low and totally unacceptable. And more good news, Deputy Brown is doing well today and recovering in his hospital room."
"We ask for prayers for everyone at the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, but especially this deputy," said TCSO Public Information Officer Robbie Hoy.
There was a large police presence outside of the credit union. Multiple police units were also gathered nearby at a second scene outside of a residence. It was not yet known if the two scenes are related.