Law enforcement agents and the Texas Rangers continue to investigate a shooting that resulted in the death of one man, who was shot after allegedly attacking a Highway Patrol officer.
On the evening of Monday, September
21st, a Highway Patrol trooper saw a white male sitting on the
concrete barrier in the center of U.S. 82 near the Paris Regional
Medical Center. The trooper approached the individual near the
hospital parking lot to check on his welfare, which turned ugly and
resulted in use of force, according to Texas DPS Public Information
Officer Mark
Tackett.
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According to a recent Department of
Public Safety press release, the Highway Patrol officer involved in
the shooting incident was Trooper Tim Keele, 39, who was stationed in
Paris and has been with the Texas DPS since March of 2007. The
suspect, who died at the scene, has been identified as Steven
McKenney, 21, of Austin, TX.
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday,
Trooper Keele saw McKinney sitting on the concrete barrier in the
center of U.S. Highway 82 near the Paris Regional Medical Center.
The trooper went towards McKinney to check on his welfare during
which, according to the preliminary investigation, the suspect became
hostile and an altercation followed, resulting in the trooper
attempting to subdue McKinney with his TASER, which allegedly had no
effect on the individual, authorities said.
“The trooper was injured during the
confrontation to the point that he feared for his life,” Officer
Tackett said “The trooper discharged his weapon, the suspect died
at the scene.” Officer Keele was later taken to the Paris Regional Medical
Center where he was treated for a dislocated shoulder.
http://www.eparisextra.com/911/101716/authorities-release-name-of-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting
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