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Suspect Grabs Officer’s Gun During Struggle, Felon Out On Bond Steps In

A police officer was struggling to arrest a man on the side of the road when the suspect grabbed his duty pistol. Things took a sudden turn when a convicted felon out on bond saw the tussle and decided to step in.

When Austin Police Officer Linville spotted 44-year-old Jack Albert Evans, a suspect with an outstanding warrant, he pulled up to the wanted man near an intersection and confronted him, KENS reports.

Unsurprisingly, Evans took off on foot, prompting Linville to pursue him. Once the officer caught up to the suspect, things took a heated turn. Read the full story here ▶