Officers responding to a robbery call at a known drug house
encountered the suspect, who had set the home on fire, Police Chief
David Brown told a news conference.
"A struggle ensued after officers gave verbal commands to the suspect to show his hands and he didn't comply," Brown said.
Two officers deployed Tasers, each striking the suspect, but both attempts were ineffective, police said.
The suspect, who was not identified, then attempted to flee in a sport utility vehicle.
"While
inside the vehicle, officers continued to struggle with the suspect and
one of the officers discharged his weapon, striking the suspect," Brown
said.
He did not say how many rounds were fired by the officer or where the man was hit.
The
officer was put on routine administrative leave, which is standard
procedure. The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Dallas field office was
notified as part of protocol, the chief said.
"With
police-involved shootings now in this country, we're very hypercritical
of every officer's actions. But the suspect was armed with a box
cutter," Brown said.
"The officer used deadly force as a last resort."
Friday, August 28, 2015
US police fatally shoot suspect armed with box cutter
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