Reportedly not what happened. The officers that were shot were on duty.
DPD should be posting the body camera and security camera footage soon, unless the DA says he wants to keep it out of public view to avoid charges of influencing the jury pool. Failing that it will probably leak in a few days anyway.
“According to an arrest affidavit, Juarez was at a Home Depot in northeast Dallas about 4 p.m. Tuesday when he was acting suspiciously and possibly attempting to commit a theft at the store. An off-duty officer was alerted by loss prevention officer Scott Painter, the affidavit said. Juarez was detained. The off-duty officer then determined Juarez had an active warrant. The off-duty officer called for on-duty officers to come to the location to confirm the warrant.
“Santander and Almeida arrived at the loss prevention office and the off-duty officer confirmed the warrant in the squad vehicle, the affidavit said.
“The off-duty officer was returning to the loss prevention office at Home Depot when he heard “shots fired” broadcast over the police radio. He saw Almeida, Santander and Painter on the ground of the office with apparent gunshot wounds, the affidavit said.
“Body camera footage showed Almeida and Santander were trying to place the suspect into custody when he removed his hands from his pockets, drew a handgun and shot the officers, the affidavit said. Almeida, Santander and Painter were transported to Presbyterian Hospital.”