McKinney officer shot, unarmed 19-year-old driver killed in shooting after crash
McKinney Police updates fatal shooting of unarmed man
A McKinney police officer shot and killed an unarmed man during a struggle over the weekend, and the department has acknowledge the questions surrounding the incident. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.
MCKINNEY, Texas - A McKinney police officer was shot, and a 19-year-old driver is dead following a physical confrontation at a crash scene Sunday night.
What we know:
The officer-involved shooting happened just before 8 p.m. on Sunday in the 1700 block of Wilmeth Road.
McKinney police said officers responded to a call about a single-vehicle crash. When they approached the driver, identified as 19-year-old Jair Ruenes Galvan, he became non-compliant and refused to show his hands.
A physical confrontation occurred, and two officers – a field training officer and a recruit officer – fired shots.
"During the encounter, officers gave Mr. Galvan multiple verbal commands after he repeatedly concealed his hands preventing officers from seeing them. A physical struggle subsequently occurred inside the vehicle during which officers discharged their firearms. Investigators have confirmed no weapons were found on Mr. Galvan," McKinney Police Chief Joe Ellenburg said.
Galvan was taken to the hospital where he later died.
The field training officer was also treated at the hospital for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the hand.
Both officers are now on paid administrative leave.
McKinney police shoot and kill teen driver after confrontation
A 19-year-old suspect is dead and a McKinney police officer is hospitalized following a physical confrontation and shooting after a vehicle crash on Wilmeth Road.
What's next:
There are two investigations underway.
The Texas Rangers are handling the criminal aspect of what happened, while the McKinney Police Department is conducting an internal affairs review to look at whether any department policies or procedures were violated.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the McKinney Police Department.