Edinburg man in critical condition following officer-involved shooting, police say
One man is in critical condition following an officer-involved shooting, the Edinburg Police Department announced.
The unidentified 33-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound in the chest and had displayed a gun to police before the shooting.
Police released details of the shooting on Wednesday afternoon during a press conference.
Officers responded to a disturbance at a home in the 2000 block of Joy Street at around 1:30 p.m. when the man answered the door with a gun and pointed it at an officer. The suspect was shot, but police said it wasn't clear how many officers shot him.
The man barricaded himself inside the home, but a negotiator later convinced him to come out and surrender.
Officers then performed "life-saving" measures on the man until EMS arrived.
The Texas Rangers have been requested to investigate the shooting, while the Edinburg Police Department conducts an internal investigation.
Police added that they've had previous encounters with the suspect, but did not elaborate.