man put your hands up what the hell Dallas Police say it took less than a minute for an encounter with a suspected car thief Hernan Gutierrez to turn violent officers tried to take Gutierrez into custody first by tasing him but they say he pulled a gun and fired at them [Music] after police say Gutierrez shot at the officers Officer Kimberly Esquivel fired her surface weapon shooting Gutierrez in the Torso sobering is the only word that comes to mind sobering he says because one of his officers could have been killed decision officer escobel made in the face of evil saved lives on Sunday she saved the life of her partner her own and protected those we swore to serve Chief Garcia says the suspect had a long criminal history including two kidnapping convictions he was also on federal probation for a weapons violation and drug charges Garcia says Gutierrez was on an ankle monitor that he cut off back in August and had a warrant out for his arrest not only did my officers almost lose their lives but God knows how many other lives he's affected since the time that he's been out you're good Garcia praised the actions of his officers calling them Brave Gutierrez is in the hospital in critical condition the officers are an administrative leave while this is investigated but both officers are expected to return to duty in Dallas I'm Rebecca Lopez