Police chase ends in officer-involved shooting on George Bush Turnpike in Carrollton

Police chase ends with crash, shooting in Carrollton

A multi-agency police chase ended in a crash Tuesday morning. Here's what we know.

CARROLLTON, Texas - A multi-agency police chase ended in a crash and an officer-involved shooting Tuesday morning on the President George Bush Turnpike, police said.

Police chase ends in officer-involved shooting

What we know:

While the origin of the pursuit remains unclear, the chase ended in Carrollton shortly after 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Preliminary reports indicate that officers deployed spike strips and used a PIT maneuver to stop the suspect’s vehicle. The car eventually crashed in the eastbound lanes of the turnpike near Old Denton Road. Following the wreck, an officer-involved shooting occurred.

Investigators believe a man and a woman were inside the vehicle at the time of the incident. The man was wounded in the shooting, according to police.

Several agencies are on the scene, including the Carrollton, Irving, and Grand Prairie police departments, as well as state troopers. FOX 4 has reached out to the Texas Department of Public Safety for an official statement.

President George Turnpike shut down in Carrollton

Local perspective:

As of 6:15 a.m., all eastbound lanes of the President George Bush Turnpike are closed from Old Denton Road to Josey Lane. The eastbound service road is also shut down while crews investigate.

What we don't know:

Details remain limited as the investigation continues. Authorities have not yet confirmed where the chase began, the total number of people involved, or the current condition of those injured.