Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Home Town Hard News Story: Law enforcement Shooting in Paris, TX

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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.
http://www.eparisextra.com/911/101682/officer-involved-in-shooting
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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