A gunman killed two people at a home and wounded three police officers and a neighbor before taking his own life Saturday night in Haltom City, authorities said. Police on Sunday identified the wounded officers as Cpl. Zach Tabler, who has been with the Haltom City department for seven years; Officer Tim Barton, with six years of service; and Officer Jose Avila, with five years of service. Police said the two slain victims were Collin Davis, 33, and Amber Tsai, 32. Tsai lived at the home where the shooting started, according to property records. A woman, a neighbor who called 911, was also shot but is expected to undergo surgery and survive, police said at a press conference Sunday afternoon. Police identified the shooter as Edward Freyman, 28. They said he knew the victims but that the details of their relationship and the motive for the shooting are under investigation. The wounded officers were taken to hospitals and they are expected to survive, police said. Tabler was shot in his right arm, finger and leg. He underwent surgery and was hospitalized Sunday. Avila was hit in his legs and was awaiting surgery Sunday. Barton was shot in his upper thigh and was treated and released from a hospital.
Haltom City Police Department spokesman Sgt. Rick Alexander said Tsai was found dead inside her home, and Davis was found dead in the driveway. The initial call of shots fired came about 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Alexander said. The caller told police the shooting was in the 5700 block of Diamond Oaks Drive North. Another call at 6:52 p.m. reported continued shots fired. When the first officers arrived, Freyman shot at them and they returned fire, according to video from a neighbor’s doorbell camera shown at Sunday’s news conference. Freyman fled from the back of the house, leading to a manhunt.
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