Fort Worth officers fatally shoot armed sexual assault of a child suspect, police say
Sexual assault of a child suspect fatally shot by police
Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia speaks after an officer-involved shooting that killed a suspect. Garcia says the suspect pulled out a handgun and officers opened fire. The suspect had cut off an ankle monitor they were wearing in connection to a sexual assault of a child case.
FORT WORTH, Texas - A suspect is dead after they were shot by police in Fort Worth on Saturday night.
What we know:
At a news conference on Saturday night, Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia said around 8 p.m. officers located a wanted suspect who had cut off their ankle monitor. That suspect then led police on a short chase to the M&M Inn and Suites in south Fort Worth.
Police say the suspect then pulled out a handgun and officers opened fire. The suspect died at the scene. No officers were injured.
Chief Garcia says the suspect was on an ankle monitor in connection to a sexual assault against a minor case.
A press conference on the shooting is expected to be held next week.
Officer involved shooting on S Freeway in Fort Worth
Fort Worth police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in south Fort Worth.
What we don't know:
Police have not released any details about the suspect, including their name and age.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by Fort Worth Police.