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On Thursday, February 8, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., an Arlington Police officer conducting traffic enforcement along I-20 made a traffic stop near Green Oaks Boulevard on a vehicle that was driving erratically across multiple westbound lanes.

The vehicle pulled over and the officer made contact with the driver, an adult male. Based on their conversation and other factors the officer observed, he instructed the driver to turn off and exit the vehicle. The driver did not comply with those instructions. 

As the officer continued instructing the driver to exit the vehicle, he noticed the driver was holding a firearm. The officer then gave the driver multiple commands to drop the firearm. The driver did not comply with those commands. 

Based on actions taken by the driver, the officer fired his service weapon multiple times, striking the driver. The driver was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased from his injuries.

The officer was uninjured. 

Investigators recovered the driver’s firearm at the scene. 

As is standard procedure anytime an officer fires their service weapon, there are currently two investigations taking place: 

• a criminal investigation led by the APD Homicide Unit that will review the entire incident and determine if any criminal offenses were committed
• an administrative investigation led by the APD Internal Affairs Unit that will determine whether officers followed department policies and procedures during the incident

Per department policy, the officer will be placed on paid administrative leave while those investigations are conducted. 

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the deceased once next of kin have been notified.

The Grand Prairie Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred today, Thursday, February 1st, at Highway 287 and Lakeview.

At 5:45 A.M., an SUV traveling on Lakeview attempted to cross southbound Hwy 287, failing to yield the right of way to a semi tractor trailer traveling south on 287, causing a collision.

The driver of the Ford, an adult male, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

There were no other passengers in the Ford and the driver of the semi tractor trailer did not sustain any injuries.

The identity of the deceased will be released by the Ellis County Justice of the Peace once next of kin has been notified.

This collision remains under investigation.

At around 8:00pm on Wednesday, January 31, Flower Mound Fire/EMS and Police responded to a major accident involving a motorcycle and a vehicle at the intersection of International Parkway (FM 2499) and Indian Hills Avenue.

Initial reports indicate a motorcyclist was traveling northbound on International Parkway when a sedan entered the roadway from Indian Hills Avenue, and caused a crash.

The 21-year-old motorcycle operator was pronounced deceased at the scene. He has been identified as a resident of Lewisville.

The driver of the vehicle was not injured.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.