Texas deputy fatally shoots suspect

Man tried to reach for gun in his jeans

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By Will Leschper
Corpus Christi Caller-Times

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — An Aransas County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man Saturday afternoon who attempted to draw a handgun on deputies.

Deputies were called about 4 p.m. to a travel trailer on Armstrong Road in Aransas County after a report of suspicious activity.

Upon arriving, deputies saw a man exit the trailer and walk toward them holding a knife, according to a news release.

One of the deputies drew a Taser and instructed the man to drop the knife. The man dropped the knife after deputies again instructed him as he walked past a vehicle.

The man then raised his shirt and reached for a handgun tucked into his jeans, according to the release. The deputy covering the other deputy then shot the man.

Emergency responders were called but couldn't revive the man. Precinct 2 Aransas County Justice of the Peace Diane McGinnis was called to the scene and ordered an autopsy, according to the release.

Aransas County Sheriff Bill Mills said the investigation is being turned over to Texas Rangers.

The man's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The officers have been placed on leave, standard policy in an officer-involved shooting.

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