Carrollton Police Shoot Armed Drug Suspect in Farmers Branch

Carrollton police shoot armed drug suspect in Farmers Branch

Carrollton police officers shot an armed narcotics suspect who allegedly pointed a gun at them after threatening to shoot himself.

Armed man shot, critically injured by Carrollton officer

On Tuesday, August 12th, at around 9:48pm, Carrollton police officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 2700 block of E. Belt Line Road. During the traffic stop, officers developed reasonable suspicion of narcotics activity and began a drug investigation. During the investigation, the driver brandished a firearm and threatened to shoot himself. He got out of the vehicle and began walking away with the gun pointed to his head, thre…

Carrollton Police officers involved in Aug. 12 shooting

Carrollton Police officers engaged in a traffic stop that escalated into a shooting incident involving a stolen vehicle and an armed suspect Tuesday, Aug. 12. The suspect is being charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and aggravated assault of a peace officer.