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Texas Trooper Kills Ambulance Driver After I-35 Chase

8/14/2026

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A Texas DPS trooper shot and killed the driver of a stolen ambulance after the suspect evaded a stop and rammed cars on I-35.
DPS Sgt. Jason Galaviz said troopers were alerted at 6:30 a.m., attempted a PIT maneuver, but the ambulance kept moving and hit cars near U.S. 290, injuring one.
The Texas Rangers are investigating; southbound I-35 from U.S. 183 to Airport Boulevard was closed on decks and reopened Thursday afternoon.

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A Texas DPS trooper shot and killed the driver of a stolen ambulance after the suspect evaded a stop and rammed cars on I-35.
DPS Sgt. Jason Galaviz said troopers were alerted at 6:30 a.m., attempted a PIT maneuver, but the ambulance kept moving and hit cars near U.S. 290, injuring one.
The Texas Rangers are investigating; southbound I-35 from U.S. 183 to Airport Boulevard was closed on decks and reopened Thursday afternoon.