The Brief
- The Texas Rangers are investigating a late-night incident in Melissa, Texas, where a police officer shot and killed an armed suspect following a disturbance call.
- No officers or other occupants inside the residence were harmed, and the involved officer has been placed on administrative leave per standard policy.
- Authorities have not yet released the name of the deceased suspect, and the investigation into the confrontation remains active.
MELISSA, Texas – The Texas Rangers are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead following a late-night disturbance call, police said Monday.
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
Melissa police officers responded to a reported disturbance in the 2600 block of E. Melissa Road at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Bridget Saxton, the department’s communications director.
When they arrived, responding officers encountered an armed individual and another person inside the home. During the confrontation, an officer discharged his firearm, striking the suspect, Saxton said.
Officers provided medical aid at the scene before the suspect was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased man.…