A domestic disturbance call in Haslet ended with Tarrant County Sheriff's deputies shooting a man late Friday night. The incident unfolded around 10:50 p.m. in the 14000 block of Oak Bark Drive, where deputies had been dispatched to address the situation, according to DFW Scanner.
On arrival, one man was detained outside of the home when, for reasons not yet clear, another adult male inside the residence was shot by officers, WFAA reports. The deputies began life-saving measures almost immediately, and the victim, who scanner traffic suggested had been shot multiple times, was rushed to an area hospital with injuries described as life-threatening.
The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has yet to release the identities of those involved in the shooting, reflecting a measure of protocol in such ongoing investigations. In line with departmental policy, the deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave pending further investigation.
In search of clarity and accountability in the face of such an event, the Texas Rangers have been called upon to conduct an independent investigation into the shooting, their eventual findings are to be presented to the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, this in addition to an internal administrative investigation conducted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, as per information from DFW Scanner.
Further details regarding the domestic call, the circumstances leading up to the shooting, and the present condition of the injured man remain sparse, with officials providing assurances that more information will be forthcoming as the investigations proceed.
