North Texas woman shot by police after she fires gun at them, officials say
A woman in Grand Prairie was shot and injured by police officers after she fired a gun toward them on Thursday, April 24., police said.
Around 1 a.m., officers responded to the 4600 block of Yellowleaf Drive after reports of a woman shooting a gun in a backyard, according to a news release.
When the officers arrived they attempted to negotiate with the woman to surrender. She then climbed the backyard fence and fired the gun at the officers, nearly striking them, officials said.
The two officers “feared for their lives,” and returned fire and knocked the woman to the ground, according to the release.
The woman was taken into custody and transported to a hospital by Grand Prairie Medics for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, the release stated.
The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office Officer-Involved Shooting team responded to the scene and is conducting an independent investigation. The Grand Prairie Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards will be conducting a concurrent administrative investigation, according to the release.
Grand Prairie police said both officers have been placed on routine administrative leave.
The woman has not been identified and no further details about what charges she might face.