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Suspect injured after exchange of gunfire with Garland officers, police say

The incident happened around 1 p.m. after police responded to reports of a man on a property who wasn't supposed to be there.

GARLAND, Texas — A suspect was injured Thursday afternoon after an exchange of gunfire with Garland officers, according to police.

Police said that the incident began when Garland officers responded to a home in the 600 block of Echo Drive around 1 p.m. in regards to a man on property who wasn't supposed to be there.

Police said the caller told dispatch that her in-home monitoring system had been activated and that no one should have been at the home.

According to police, two officers arrived and found that a rear door was open. The officers made contact with 43-year-old Matthew Waldrop inside the home. Police said it was later learned that Waldrop was in violation of a protective order.

Police said the officers tried to speak with Waldrop, who appeared to be "agitated" and "threatened to kill the officers."

During the incident, police said Waldrop took out a handgun and started shooting at the officers, which led to them returning fire. The suspect was struck an unknown number of times, according to police.

The suspect was transported to a hospital and is currently stable, police said.

There were no officers injured.

Police said Waldrop is being charged with two counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and with violation of a protective order.

The two officers involved were placed on administrative leave, per department policy, as the investigation continues.

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