A Greenville police officer was shot in the line of duty on Monday night, police say.
According to the Greenville Police Department, the incident occurred around 8 p.m. in the 3500 block of Pickett Street.
Information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting is limited, but there was an exchange of gunfire, police said.
Greenville police said a suspect was also shot during the incident.
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No details regarding the identity of the shooter have been released at this time.
#BREAKING: Greenville police confirm an officer has been shot in the line of duty. A suspect was also shot during an exchange of gunfire just before 8pm. @NBCDFW
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Both the officer and the suspect are receiving medical attention at North Texas hospitals.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety's Texas Rangers will be conducting the investigation as a third-party investigatory agency.
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