The shooting was reported on Cambridge Place late Monday night.
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — A man has died after he was shot during a confrontation with Grand Prairie police officers Monday night, according to the police department.Officers at the scene tried to reach the man at a home near the scene. They had knocked on the door and announced their presence when they allegedly heard a gunshot from inside the home.
Police said officers retreated from the entryway as the man exited the home with a gun and pointed it at officers. "Fearing for their lives, both Grand Prairie police officers discharged their weapons striking the subject who was pronounced deceased at the scene by Grand Prairie Fire Department personnel," police officials said in a news release.The suspect who died has not been identified yet.
Grand Prairie police said both officers involved have been placed on administrative leave. The department's Office of Professional Standards will open an administrative investigation, and the Dallas County District Attorney's Officer-Involved Shooting is working a separate investigation.DFW Weather: More storms Tuesday - here's what we're expectingWFAA would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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