Former McKinney city manager and wife found dead; son identified as suspect

Former McKinney city leader and wife found dead

A former McKinney city manager and his wife were found dead in their home over the weekend. The couple's son is also in the hospital after being involved in a shootout with police.

MCKINNEY, Texas - A Sunday afternoon welfare check turned into an officer-involved shooting after McKinney police discovered two people dead inside a home. One of the victims is a former city leader, officials confirmed.

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A welfare check in McKinney turned into a police shooting after the discovery of two bodies.

What we know:

Police were asked to check on a couple Sunday after family members reported they had not been seen for several days. 

Upon entering the home on Dunster Drive, officers found the bodies of Leonard Ragan, 73, and his wife, Jackie Ragan, 72, in the living room.

The couple’s son, 34-year-old Bryce Ragan, was found inside the residence armed with a handgun. 

Following a standoff with officers, police shot Bryce Ragan multiple times. 

He was transported to a local hospital and his current condition has not been released.

What they're saying:

FOX 4 talked to Tarleton State University Criminologist Alex Del Carmen about how it all played out.

"So in this particular case, it becomes not only just a welfare call at this point. Now you have escalated event where the lives of the officers are potentially at risk, as well as the lives of anyone that would have been alive in this particular case that would've been an innocent bystander close by. So it does change the scenario quite a bit. They go from a proactive, I'm gonna find out investigative mode type of scenario to now a reactive mode," he said.

Leonard Ragan is a former city manager for the city of McKinney. City officials released the following statement regarding his death.

"We have learned that former City Manager Frank Ragan and his wife were tragically found deceased in their home. Mr. Ragan served the McKinney community from March 2008 to June 2010. Our condolences and prayers are with the family. We are unable to comment further while this is an active investigation," said McKinney City Manager Paul Grimes.

What we don't know:

Investigators are still searching for a motive in the double homicide. 

Authorities urge anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the McKinney Police Department.

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