ng, and kind husband and father.

 He was a good man. He was a provider and a protector and he had the heart and humbleness to do it the right way,  said Nancy White, a family member.

Officer Chris Watson

What we know:

According to Canton police, Officer Watson was taken to the hospital in Plano after the shooting. He is now recovering from surgery to remove a bullet from his arm.

He has been in law enforcement for 12 years, spending time with the Canton Police Department, the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office and the Army.