The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office heldg a press conference outside of its Canton offices on Friday morning to give an update on the investigation into the shooting that killed a deputy this week.
Deputy Adam Sherifi was fatally wounded Tuesday night while Van Zandt County deputies were assisting the Canton Police Department with serving felony warrants at a home south of Canton.
The shooting happened at a home in the 4300 block of State Highway 198.
According to the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were assisting Canton police with the warrant service around 10 p.m. on Tuesday.
Authorities said the suspect was wanted on outstanding felony warrants issued by the Canton Police Department for aggravated assault and aggravated assault of a peace officer.
Shortly after arriving, law enforcement at the scene reported shots being fired from inside the home toward deputies and officers outside, according to the sheriff’s office.
Law enforcement returned fire, and during the exchange of gunfire, Sherifi and a Canton police officer were wounded, officials say. The sheriff’s office said Sherifi was fatally wounded and pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect was later found dead inside the house from a gunshot wound, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Texas Rangers are investigating the deadly shooting.
The suspect who was found dead inside the home was identified as 42-year-old Mi Van Nguyen. NBC 5 is working to learn more about him.
