FORT WORTH, TX. (THECOUNT) — Garrett Hull, an undercover Fort Worth, Texas, police officer shot in the head in a firefight with a group of armed suspects at the Los Vaqueros bar, died late Friday evening.
Officials announced the sad news at a midnight press conference, which was posted to the police department’s Facebook page.
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Fort Worth Police Via Twitter @fortworthpd:
It is with profound sadness that we must inform you that Officer Garrett Hull passed away Friday at 9:40 p.m. He was with family, friends and fellow officers. Please continue to pray for his family and those that need it in this tragic time.#RIP #PoliceFamily source
Hull was conducting surveillance on a trio of armed robbery suspects near midnight when the men entered a bar.
The three men entered the bar, located at, 403 W Biddison St, Fort Worth, TX, with guns drawn, authorities said, and Hull and other officers were waiting outside and confronted them as they ran from the establishment and tried to jump into an SUV.
Samuel Mayfield, 33, was arrested in connection with Hull’s fatal shooting.
Hull, a 17-year veteran of the force, was pronounced dead at 9:40 p.m.
Hull was the first officer from his department to die in the line of duty since 2006.
Anyone with information on the deadly shooting should contact police at 911.