IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – Irving Police are investigating a deadly officer-involved-shooting that took place at a closed 7-Eleven early Thursday morning.
Investigators said the suspect, a man in his 60s, showed up at the convencience store near East Pioneer and North Nursery Road around 1:15 a.m. and allegedly shot his way into the store and stole several items.
When officers responded to the scene, police said they noticed the man was armed with a shotgun.
One officer fired his weapon, which hit and killed the suspect, whose identity has not been released.
The officer was not injured. He’s a three-year veteran of the Irving Police Department and his identity has not been released.
A clerk who was inside the store during the robbery and called police to report the incident was unharmed.
We are working an officer involved shooting in the area of Nursery/Pioneer. No officer was injured & suspect is deceased. Please stay clear of the area. Our PIO is on scene. Media staging area is at Hurwitz Park, 608 N. Nursery. pic.twitter.com/7IcPTuzQ6v
— Irving Police Dept. (@IrvingPD) April 2, 2020
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