The Ellis County Press: Trooper shooting investigated

Trooper shooting investigated
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Editor on 03/18/2010 14:14:00


MEGAN GRAY
The Ellis County Press
ITALY - Texas Rangers are currently investigating what appears to be the
recovery of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to an off-duty Texas Highway Patrol
officer.
Clint Schumacher was shot in the abdomen in the home of another off-duty trooper
on the 600 block of Rhonda Street in Italy around 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 9.
Ellis County Sherriff's Office reported details of how the shooting occurred are
still unknown, but preliminary reports show it was accidental.
Flown by CareFlight to Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, reports state Schumacher
had a successful surgery with nothing life-threatening.
The trooper has since been released and is in stable condition.