WAXAHACHIE – A Texas Rangers investigation is underway after a Waxahachie PD officer accidentally discharged a firearm and wounded a person Friday morning while assisting with a warrant service.
The shooting occurred around 11 a.m. in the 100 block of Rusty Lane as municipal officers assisted the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.
The unidentified victim was transported to a local medical facility with a non-life-threatening injury.
The department placed the involved officer on administrative leave pending the outcome of parallel internal and independent state investigations. Per agency protocol, the officer will receive access to professional counseling and a peer support team.
Waxahachie police officials announced a comprehensive administrative review of all department policies tied to the tactical operation.