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Sanger man, armed with knives, fatally shot by Denton County sheriff’s deputy

A 35-year-old man was shot and killed by a Denton County sheriff’s deputy after the department says the man, armed with knives, charged toward officers early Friday morning.
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed by a Denton County sheriff’s deputy after the department says the man, armed with knives, charged toward officers early Friday morning. Bigstock

A Denton County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a 35-year-old man who they say charged at deputies with two knives.

The deputies responded to a disturbance complaint near Chisum Road at 2:59 a.m. Friday, according to a statement from the sheriff’s office.

The sheriff’s office said Gregory Goodall, of Sanger, refused to drop the weapons and began moving toward the deputies.

One deputy fired his weapon. Goodall was taken to a hospital, where he died, according to a statement from the sheriff’s office.

The Texas Rangers will investigate.

Jessika Harkay
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Jessika Harkay was a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram until 2022. Jessika is a Baylor graduate who previously worked as a breaking news reporter at the Hartford Courant and interned at the New York Daily News.
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