SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Seven San Antonio police officers were shot while responding to a “suicide in progress” call and the suspect was later found dead inside an apartment after a standoff, the city’s police chief said.

He was a father and a 10-year Navy veteran with a criminal history and ties to Comal County, according to deputies.

Seven San Antonio police officers were shot by a barricaded suspect Wednesday night, the city's police chief said.