18-year-old killed in Sweetwater police shooting after firing at patrol car, officials say

18-year-old killed in Sweetwater police shooting after firing at patrol car, officials say

An 18-year-old man was fatally shot by police in Sweetwater, Texas, early Monday morning after allegedly firing at a patrol vehicle and fleeing on foot.

Texas Rangers investigating officer-involved shooting in Sweetwater

SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Texas Rangers are currently investigating an officer-involved shooting in Sweetwater. The Texas Rangers say the incident happened at an apartment complex on the 800 block of E 14th Street around 2:30 a.m. Dispatchers received a call that a suspect was firing shots at Sweetwater police officers. The details of what happened [...]

UPDATE: Suspect deceased after officer-involved shooting in Sweetwater

SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A suspect is deceased after an officer-involved shooting in Sweetwater early Monday morning. The Nolan County Sheriff's Office confirms the suspect, 18-year-old Airick Iriarte, was shot and killed by officers at the scene of the shooting on the 800 block of E 14th Street around 2:20 a.m. According to the Sweetwater [...]

Suspect Killed After Exchange of Gunfire With Sweetwater Police Officers

SWEETWATER, Texas — An 18-year-old man was killed early Monday after multiple exchanges of gunfire with Sweetwater police officers during an incident that began when an officer’s patrol vehicle was struck by gunfire. According to the Sweetwater Police Department, the incident occurred at approximately 2:20 a.m. on June 15, 2026, while officers were conducting routine patrol. Police said an officer’s vehicle was struck by gunfire, prompting offic…

Suspect Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting in Sweetwater

SWEETWATER, TX — A suspect was fatally shot in an officer-involved shooting early Monday morning in Sweetwater, according to local authorities. The Sweetwater Police Department said officers responded to a reported shots-fired call during the early morning hours of June 15. Deputies with the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the response.  Learn More Here.