GREENVILLE, Texas — Greenville police officer Cooper Dawson died Tuesday morning after he was shot while pursuing a suspect Monday night, the department confirmed.
Dawson was shot multiple times and returned fire. He succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, the condition of the suspect is unknown. A memorial is currently forming in front of the Greenville Police Department as of 9 a.m., the department said.
The fallen officer previously served with the Garland Police Department, Greenville police confirmed. Dawson's death marks the first on-duty death in the past 100 years for the Greenville Police Department, according to the department.
After Dawson's death was confirmed, local law enforcement reacted online, expressing their condolences to the Greenville Police Department and Dawson's family.
Frisco police announced their badges would be banded in honor of Dawson Tuesday.
"Please keep his family, and all of our brothers and sisters with Greenville Police Department in your thoughts and prayers," Frisco police wrote in a social media post.
North Richland Hills publicly extended their condolences to Greenville Police and described Dawson's service to the Greenville community as "courageous," in a social media post.
"His bravery and dedication to protecting others will never be forgotten," the department wrote.
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