GEORGETOWN, Texas — A man is dead after being shot by police in Georgetown Saturday afternoon.
The Georgetown Police department stated that at around 12:49 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of W. 7th Street on the Georgetown Square regarding a suspicious person investigation after callers reported a male was jumping on vehicles and behaving erratically.
Officers arrived at approximately 12:55 p.m. and located the subject. According to the preliminary investigation, a violent struggle occurred between the subject and officers. This resulted in the subject attempting to take a holstered handgun from one of the officers.
Another officer then discharged their firearm, striking the subject.
Officers and emergency medical personnel provided assistance, and the subject was transported to a local hospital. He was eventually pronounced deceased.
The officers involved are being interviewed and the investigation is currently underway. The details provided above are from the preliminary investigation.
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Police say this was not an active shooter situation and there is no current threat to the public.
The identity of the deceased is not being released at this time. Additional information regarding the incident will be released when it becomes available and the necessary people have been notified.
The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting with assistance from the Georgetown Police Department Criminal Investigations Division.
This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available.