Newlyu Released Doorbell Cam Footage Shows The Moment 3 Texas Cops Were Shot During Ambush

HALTOM CITY, Texas — Haltom City police have released surveillance video of an "ambush" shooting that left three officers injured on Saturday night. Prior to officers arriving, the suspect had killed two people at a home, police said.

During an update on Sunday, police released more details on the shooting incident, including the identities of those involved, that led to a heavy police presence in a neighborhood for hours.

Police said they responded to a home at around 6:45 p.m. Saturday in the 5700 block of Diamond Oaks Drive. A man and woman were found fatally shot at the home, police said.

According to police, an elderly neighbor had called 911 but was also shot by the suspect. The neighbor was hospitalized and is expected to be okay.

In a news conference on Sunday, police showed video of officers responding to the scene. The video shows three officers walking down the street before shots were fired.

Police said the suspect shot at the officers, which led to an exchange of gunfire. The video shows one of the three officers staying down on the street while the other two ran for cover.

One other officer appeared to be injured as he took cover behind a nearby car. More officers could be seen entering the area with their weapons drawn.

"This was an ambush situation," Haltom City Police Chief Cody Phillips said.

Three officers were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. They were identified as Cpl. Zach Tabler and officers Tim Barton and Jose Avila.