Texas Rangers Take Lead Investigating Shot Man in McKinney

MCKINNEY – (WBAP/KLIF) – A man police say threatened his mother with an axe was shot dead by a Mc Kinney police officer during a chase Friday afternoon.

Police say they were called to help with a domestic dispute at the Magnolia Ranch Apartments on Medical Center Drive. They say a woman reported a confrontation with her 30 year old son, who she said was holding an axe and threatening her.

Police say the suspect tried to run away from officers, who followed with gunshots, striking the suspect, later declared dead at an area hospital.

Texas Rangers are reported as taking the lead into this investigation

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