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Dallas police report gunfire during warrant operation near R.L. Thornton Freeway
A suspect sought on felony narcotics and probation warrants shot himself during a confrontation with Dallas officers Wednesday, police said. No officers were injured; police have not publicly identified the suspect.
A suspect wanted on multiple felony warrants shot himself during a confrontation with Dallas police near the R.L. Thornton Freeway on Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.
Officers located the suspect using Flock technology, police said. The encounter happened at about 12:21 p.m. in the 400 block of South R.L. Thornton Freeway.
Police said the suspect opened a door while holding a long rifle. An officer fired, and officers repeatedly ordered the suspect to drop the weapon, but he did not comply, according to the preliminary account. The suspect then shot himself with a different firearm, police said.
The warrants involved narcotics offenses and a probation violation. No officers were injured. Police had not identified the suspect in the information released Wednesday.