McKinney Crash: Police Shoot Driver, One Officer Wounded
A 19-year-old died after a physical confrontation with officers following a single-vehicle accident on Wilmeth Road.
By Grace Almasi ·
A deadly confrontation followed a car crash in McKinney Sunday evening, leaving one 19-year-old man dead and one police officer injured. The McKinney Police Department reported the incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. on the 1700 block of Wilmeth Road.
The department stated that Jair Ruenes Galvan, 19, was driving a single vehicle when the crash happened. Officers approached him and issued commands, but the department said Galvan became non-compliant. This refusal led to a physical struggle during which officers discharged their firearms.
Two officers were involved in the shooting. One sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Galvan was also wounded and taken to a hospital for treatment, where he later died.
In line with standard protocol, both officers have been placed on paid administrative leave. The Texas Rangers have taken over the investigation into the shooting.
CBS News Texas contacted the department to clarify how Galvan became non-compliant, the nature of the physical confrontation, and the number of shots fired. The outlet also asked whether Galvan was armed and when body-worn camera footage might be released.
