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There is a heavy police presence in south Abilene, where police are ordering “James” to come out. Thursday evening, a police presence began near the alley between Cherry and Locust Streets, located between South 7th and South 6th Streets.

Police have released a surveillance still of a suspect who is on the run after allegedly shooting an Abilene police officer earlier this week. James Wesley Key, 49, is still wanted for Aggravated Assault in connection to the shooting,

Authorities are searching for 39-year-old James Wesley Key, of Abilene, who is suspected of shooting an officer during a traffic stop attempt. The Abilene Police Department is

During an attempted traffic stop Tuesday night, police say James Wesley Key, 39, fled from them and shot an officer. This led to what is now a citywide search for him after reports of him being seen throughout the night.

An Abilene police officer was shot in north Abilene Tuesday night. At about 9:30 p.m. on December 10, police responded to the area of Grape and Roosevelt Street in reference to gunshots. A significant police presence,