The Brown County Sheriff’s Office issued the following press release Friday morning:

On Thursday, Feb. 29 at approximately 6:01 p.m., the Brown County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residence on CR 477 in the northern portion of Brown County for a domestic disturbance not in progress.

One deputy arrived on scene and began checking on the female victim, who was separated from the male suspect due to the suspect going to a guest house on the property. The suspect exited the guest house and began manipulating the slide of a semi auto pistol while pointing it at the deputy. The suspect ignored demands to put the firearm down and talk to the deputy. The deputy sent the victim to her house for safety. The suspect then fled back into the guest house. The deputy retreated to his patrol unit for cover and retrieved his rifle. The suspect exited the residence displaying a rifle, again ignoring demands to put the gun down and come talk to the deputy. The suspect then shouldered the rifle and aimed it at the deputy. The deputy fired his patrol rifle striking the suspect, who went to the ground.

Life saving measures ensued and the suspect was transported to Hendrick Medical Center in Brownwood. The suspect was then transported to a Higer Level of Care Facility. The suspect remains in custody on charges of Attempted Capital Murder. The Texas Rangers were called to work the scene of the officer involved shooting. There is no further information currently available.