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McKinney Officer Wounded, 19-Year-Old Driver Killed in Shooting After Wilmeth Road Crash
A 19-year-old man was fatally shot and a McKinney police officer was wounded during a confrontation that followed a single-vehicle crash Sunday night on Wilmeth Road. The Texas Rangers are now leading the investigation, and both officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave.
A 19-year-old man died and a McKinney police officer was hospitalized after a confrontation that escalated into gunfire following a single-vehicle crash Sunday night, according to the McKinney Police Department.
Officers were called to the 1700 block of Wilmeth Road at about 7:50 p.m. Sunday for a report of a one-car crash. When they approached the driver, identified as 19-year-old Jair Ruenes Galvan, police said he became uncooperative and did not follow officers' commands.
A physical struggle ensued, during which officers fired their weapons, police said. Two McKinney officers were involved in the incident. One officer suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Ruenes Galvan was transported to Medical City McKinney with life-threatening injuries and later died, police said.
Department officials have not said what prompted the shooting or how the officer was struck. Both officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave, standard practice under McKinney Police Department policy.
The Texas Rangers have taken over the investigation, which remains ongoing. In a statement, the department said it recognizes the seriousness of the event and is committed to a thorough and transparent investigation.
The shooting adds to a growing record of deadly encounters between police and residents during traffic stops and crash responses across North Texas, and it is likely to renew questions from community members about use-of-force policies and the independence of outside reviews. The Rangers' involvement places the inquiry with a state-level agency rather than the local department, a step that can bolster public confidence but that residents will be watching closely as details emerge.
Anyone with information about the crash or the confrontation is encouraged to contact investigators.