Police Shootings & Violence

McKinney police were conducting a welfare check on the home after family members said they hadn't heard from the couple for several days. Officers shot their son who was in the home with a gun, and he's hospitalized in stable condition.

Two people are dead after a police shooting at Town East mall in Mesquite Sunday.

Officers can be heard telling the man to stop before opening fire. Three other people were hospitalized.

Dallas police say the man was holding a knife and threatening to harm himself and others in the house.

Lewisville officers shot and killed a 43-year-old woman early Thursday following a high-speed chase, according to a press release.

Two of 11 people arrested in connection with the shooting of an Alvarado police officer at Prairieland Detention Center July 4 were previously arrested at protests.

A shooting on the Texas Tech University campus ended with one person dead and two officers injured early Tuesday morning.

Dallas County officials chose back National Gun Violence Awareness Day, which is Friday. Texas legislators have passed several pro-gun measures during this session.

Jurors ruled former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger used excessive force in shooting and killing neighbor Botham Jean in his home, violating his constitutional rights.

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger isn't entitled to an attorney in the wrongful death trial for shooting Botham Jean in 2018. She's also not required to show up.

A Dallas County jury will decide whether Amber Guyger is liable for using excessive force by killing her neighbor Botham Jean in 2018. She's serving 10 years in prison.

Police responded to reports of a suspicious person to find Tony Coward, 34, on the hood of a car. Officers shot him after he pulled a gun.