Police: Officers in Texas fatally shoot man with rifle

Authorities say police in suburban Fort Price, Texas, fatally shot a person who pointed a rifle at them

RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Police in suburban Fort Price fatally shot a person who pointed a rifle at them, authorities stated.

The taking pictures Friday in Richland Hills occurred as two officers have been investigating stories of gunshots alongside a metropolis avenue. They discovered a person carrying a rifle about two blocks away, in keeping with Richland Hills Officer Sheena McEachran.

“The suspect raised and pointed what has been recognized as a semi-automatic rifle on the officers,” McEachran stated. “Officers fired on the suspect,” who was pronounced useless on the scene.

It wasn’t but identified whether or not the person shot on the officers or what number of occasions he was shot, McEachran stated Saturday, saying that’s a part of the continued investigation.

McEachran stated the person’s physique was despatched to the medical expert for identification. Authorities didn’t launch the names of the 2 officers, who have been positioned on paid depart, as is normal.

Texas Rangers will examine the taking pictures.