Police received a 911 call at 5:03 p.m. about the welfare of an individual at a residence. Responding officers were directed to a man in a vehicle who allegedly was intoxicated, armed with a handgun and making threats. Officers spoke with the man. He allegedly fired a handgun from inside the vehicle, and the officers shot and killed him.
Agency: Mount Pleasant Police Department
Motive: Welfare check
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Name withheld by police
Death Date: March 24, 2021
County: Titus
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing