At least seven police officers were shot during an hourslong armed standoff after responding to a "suicide in progress" call in San Antonio on Wednesday night, authorities said.

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

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.