Murder suspect shot, killed by officers near Town East Mall in Mesquite, authorities say
A suspect wanted in connection with a murder investigation was shot and killed by officers near Town East Mall in Mesquite on Saturday, authorities said.
At about 10:15 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting in the 9000 block of Markville Drive, where a female victim had been shot. Dallas Fire-Rescue took her to a hospital, where she later died. Investigators said the suspect fled the scene.
The Mesquite Police Department told CBS News Texas that Dallas police were conducting surveillance in the 2600 block of Franklin Drive on a suspect wanted for murder.
At about 11:45 a.m., Northeast Division officers located the suspect in a vehicle near the 18500 block of LBJ Freeway in Mesquite and conducted a felony traffic stop, police said.
When the suspect got into a vehicle, Dallas officers tried to conduct a traffic stop at East Service Road and Interstate 635, in front of Town East Mall, police said.
DPD said the traffic stop "led to an armed confrontation," and the suspect, whose name has not been released, was struck by gunfire.
The suspect died from their injuries, police said. No officers were hurt.
The Dallas County District Attorney's Office responded to the scene and will conduct its own investigation. The Office of Community Police Oversight also responded. Mesquite police will investigate the officer-involved shooting.
CBS News Texas will provide updates as more information becomes available.