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Officer and suspect killed, another injured in shooting
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The officer who was killed, 29-year-old Chris DeLong, was a recent graduate of the Criminal Justice Academy. The suspect, 33-year-old Adam Dowdy, was also killed.
A shooting near a park has resulted in the deaths of a suspect and an officer, with another officer injured. The officer who was killed, 29-year-old Chris DeLong, was a recent graduate of the Criminal Justice Academy. Another officer, David Demick, is in stable condition after being injured in the shooting. The suspect, 33-year-old Adam Dowdy, was also killed.
The situation began with a call to officers around 9:27 a.m. The Columbia Police Department is investigating the shooting. Further details about the incident are available from the department.
The police chief has expressed sorrow over the loss of the officer, saying that hearts are broken over the circumstances.
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Category: safety Published: August 29, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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