Texas man killed after pointing gun at Fort Worth officer, police say
Officer-involved shooting happened in Fort Worth, Texas, after man allegedly pointed gun at officer
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Texas man who pointed a gun at a police officer was shot and killed Sunday night after threatening to harm his mother and barricading himself inside a Fort Worth home, authorities said.
The incident happened around 11 p.m. in the 4000 block of Wiman Drive, FOX4 Dallas-Fort Worth reported, citing police.
A woman had called 911 and reported that her adult son was damaging her home with a hammer, the outlet reported. A dispatcher overheard a man say that he would hurt his mother if the police arrived.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}When officers reached the home, they reported seeing the man come to the door with a handgun, authorities said. He allegedly went inside and refused to come out.
Fort Worth police said a man was killed at a home after he pointed a gun at an officer Sunday night. (FOX4 Dallas-Fort Worth KDFW)
SWAT and hostage negotiators worked to get the man to surrender and free his mother, who was later able to leave the house, the report said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}However, police said the man stood in the doorway of the home and pointed a gun at an officer. The officer fired at the man, striking and killing him.
FILE- Police caution tape at a crime scene. (iStock)
It was unclear whether the man fired any shots. No officers were reported injured.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police did not immediately release additional details about the shooting.