Police arrest man who shot Bryan PD officer, stole patrol car
Police say Joshua Ryan Herrin, 44, shot an officer during a foot pursuit on Dec. 29 in Bryan.
BRYAN, Texas - Bryan police have arrested a man who they say shot two officers in the line of duty.
44-year-old Joshua Ryan Herrin was taken into police custody just after 2:30 p.m. Dec. 30.
Spur 231 at Old Hearne Road and Mumford Benchly Road was closed while law enforcement searched, according to the Robertson County Sheriff's Office. There will still be a law enforcement presence in the area.
It started on Dec. 29 at 11:21 p.m. when an officer was conducting a traffic stop near Wayside Drive and Avondale Avenue in Bryan.
Police say Herrin continued to drive for a short time before getting out of the car and running.
When the officer ran after him, police say the suspect fired multiple shots at the officer and at least one bullet him them.
Police say Herrin was last seen driving an orange 2004 Mustang with Texas license plate number RMH3615. It's missing the front grill and headlights.
Police say the officer didn't return any gunfire toward the suspect. The officer has been transported to St. Joseph Hospital and is currently in stable condition.
The suspect then went back to the patrol car and stole it, fleeing the scene, according to police. The patrol vehicle was found unoccupied in the 2000 block of Fountain Avenue.
Officers from multiple agencies were then called in to find Herrin. Herrin had been last seen driving an orange 2004 Mustang with Texas plate number RMH3615 and missing the front grill and headlights.
According to Bryan police, a Brazos County Sheriff's deputy saw the orange Mustang and initiated a pursuit. The suspect fired rounds at them while driving. The deputy was struck and is in stable condition.