KIRBY, Texas -- A trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety was hospitalized overnight after investigators say he accidentally shot himself during a scuffle with an attempted home invasion suspect in Kirby.
On Thursday at 11:45 p.m., the DPS said it was notified of an attempted home invasion at the trooper's home off Binz-Engleman Road in Kirby.
According to preliminary information, the off-duty trooper retrieved his service firearm, put on his protective vest and went to investigate an intruder in his backyard.
As he exited his home, DPS said he was immediately attacked by a male suspect who tried to force his way into the trooper's residence.
During the ensuing struggle, the trooper's firearm discharged and the round was stopped by the his ballistic vest.
The suspect fled the scene on foot and is still at large.
The trooper was taken to San Antonio Military Medical Center for further evaluation.
He is currently being held for observation, but is expected to full recover. The trooper has not been named, but he is a 42-year-old male who has been with the DPS for 9 years and works out of San Anotnio.
The Texas Rangers are investigating, and are being assisted by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, the San Antonio Police Department and the Kirby Police Department.
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