Seven San Antonio, Texas police officers were shot by a barricaded suspect, the city's police chief said. The suspect was found dead from a gunshot wound.

Seven San Antonio Police Department officers were shot while responding to a call Wednesday night and the suspect was found dead after an hourslong standoff, officials said.

Despite efforts to resolve the situation, the suspect was found deceased. It remains unclear whether he died from a self-inflicted wound or from police action. The suspect was arrested Jan.