The Brief
- Police shot a 30-year-old suspect Saturday night after he allegedly stole a vehicle and led officers on a pursuit in Grand Prairie.
- The suspect fired an AR-15-style rifle at an officer’s patrol car before being struck by return fire; no officers were injured.
- The suspect is expected to survive and now faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer.
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – A suspect accused of stealing a vehicle and firing at a police officer was shot by police Saturday night after a brief pursuit in Grand Prairie, according to the Grand Prairie police.
Police pursuit ends in shooting
What we know:
Grand Prairie police officers responded around 8 p.m. to a reported family disturbance in the 3900 block of Dechman Drive, where a woman told police that a man she had previously been in a relationship with, had come to her home and taken her vehicle.
Police later located the suspect, who fled in the stolen vehicle and led officers on a short chase. The pursuit ended when the vehicle became disabled, police said.
Suspect identified as 30-year-old Mark Williams
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