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Ennis Police Fired Upon During High-Speed Chase

Authorities have captured two people they say shot at police in Ennis Tuesday morning.

Ennis police said they were fired upon at about 7 a.m. during the pursuit, which ended by a field near Ensign Road.

The occupants, a man and a woman, then abandoned the vehicle and ran into the field.

Police and sheriff's deputies surrounded the field. A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter joined Ennis police in the search at about 11 a.m.

The man and woman were taken into custody Tuesday afternoon.

Police said no officers were injured.

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