San Marcos police officer killed, two wounded after responding to domestic disturbance call

A San Marcos police officer was killed and two were wounded after responding to an assault/domestic disturbance call on Saturday.

Police say a man ambushed the officers with a rifle at the Twin Lakes-Villa Apartments — 2917 Hunter Rd. — at approximately 6:05 p.m. Officials reported that the suspect died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. 

“We are heartbroken to make this announcement,” Interim Police Chief Bob Klett said in a statement. “We ask for your support for our fellow officers and their families as we try to cope with yet another tragic event in our San Marcos police family.”