SOUTHLAKE, Texas — Officers in Southlake shot a suspect during a traffic stop on Monday afternoon after police said he pointed a gun at them.
That suspect has since died after being transported to an area hospital.
He hasn't been named, but according to investigators, he is 28 years old.
During a news conference, Southlake Police Chief James Brandon said the incident began after North Richland Hills police requested assistance in locating a person of interest in a homicide that happened earlier on Monday that left a 26-year-old dead.
Further details on the victim were not immediately released. But an NRH police spokesperson said Tuesday that the crime, which took place at Weyland and Harwood, is believed to be a targeted domestic violence-related attack.
NRH police identified a suspect, who was later said to be the ex-boyfriend of the woman in a relationship with the victim. NRH police then asked Southlake police for help.
Brandon said Southlake officers performed a traffic stop on the vehicle on the eastbound Highway 114 service road near Carroll Avenue.
The suspect then got out of his car and pointed a gun at responding officers, according to Brandon.
Four Southlake police officers fired their weapons, striking the suspect, Brandon said.
According to Brandon, officers tried saving the suspect's life before he was transported.
It's unclear whether the suspect fired his gun during the incident.
"Our Victim Assistance team is working to ensure the victim's family and girlfriend get the support they need following this traumatic incident," NRH police spokesperson said in a release Tuesday.
Brandon said the officers involved are a captain, a sergeant, a corporal, and an officer, with experience ranging from eight to 31 years.
The Texas Rangers were called to investigate the police shooting, and the officers involved were placed on administrative leave as per department procedure, Brandon said.