WATCH: Shaq, Charles Barkley send videos to injured San Antonio police officers

NBA Hall of Famers Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley sent video messages to the seven San Antonio police officers injured in a shooting last week.

Shaq, Charles Barkley send messages to injured officers

On Friday, the San Antonio Police Department posted videos sent by Inside the NBA hosts.

SAPD says that the pair sent personalized messages to each of the seven injured officers.

Shaquille O'Neal has a connection to law enforcement. He has served as a reserve officer, honorary deputy and sworn deputy at multiple law enforcement agencies across the US, including Fort Bend County in Texas.

What they're saying:

"I appreciate you. Hard work, the sacrifice you make. I love you. Can't wait until you get back on your feet. Make sure you continue to do the right thing and I'm glad you're still with us brother," O'Neal said in a video to Officer Jorge Ramos.

"Thinking about you, praying for you. Bless you and all your families. Know y'all got the toughest job in the world, but hey man, me and Shaq got nothing but love and respect for you," said Barkley.

7 San Antonio police officers injured in shooting

The backstory:

Officers received a call just before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday from a man at an apartment complex on Stone Oak Parkway saying he was going to kill himself. Then a woman called about shots being fired.

When officers arrived on the scene, a woman came out of the apartment saying the suspect, later identified as Brandon Poulos, was shooting inside and that he was about to come out.

Police said Poulos came out of the apartment shooting, hitting one officer in the leg.

A total of seven officers were eventually injured by the suspect's gunfire, according to San Antonio police.

San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus said SWAT arrived and tried to negotiate with Poulos to surrender peacefully. 

Gas canisters and drones were used in an attempt to get him out of the apartment. Police say he shot down multiple drones.

After hours barricaded inside the apartment, Poulos was found dead. 

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Six of the injured police officers were released from the hospital on Thursday.

The seventh is expected to fully recover.

The Source: Information in this article comes from the San Antonio Police Department.

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