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A Cleburne police officer was wounded and a suspect died in a shooting Monday evening after a police chase that ended at a Sam\u2019s Club in Burleson, police said.<\/p>\n
Cleburne police officers responded shortly before 7 p.m. to<\/a> a report of an individual brandishing a firearm, police said in a release.<\/p>\n The individual was in a vehicle, and a pursuit began after officers arrived, according to police.<\/p>\n The pursuit continued through Alvarado and north on Interstate 35W before ending near Sam\u2019s Club in Burleson at 600 N. Burleson Blvd. near Texas 174, police said.<\/p>\n Burleson police officers and EMS are also assisted on the scene, a Burleson police spokesperson said in a statement.<\/p>\n Police said shots were fired during the incident and the suspect, who has not been identified, was struck and died at the scene.<\/p>\n The officer with the Cleburne Police Department was shot in the leg and is in stable condition, police said.<\/p>\n There is no known threat to the community at this time; however, the public is asked to avoid the area while law enforcement conducts its investigation, officials said.<\/p>\n As per department protocol, the Texas Rangers will be investigating the shooting, according to the Cleburne Police Department.<\/p>\n This is a developing story. Check back for updates.<\/p>\n This story was originally published August 24, 2026 at 8:08 PM.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n