A man died Wednesday afternoon after shooting himself during a traffic stop conducted by a River Oaks Police Officer in the 5300 block of River Oaks Boulevard (SH-183).
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on April 30, a 43-year-old white male driver produced a handgun during the stop and shot himself. The officer discharged his weapon in response when the firearm was drawn but did not strike the driver.
Responding officers quickly disarmed the man and administered first aid. He was transported to JPS Hospital, where he later died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The identity of the driver has not been released pending notification of next of kin by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office.
As standard protocol in any officer-involved shooting, the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office Officer Involved Shooting Team was notified. The incident will be reviewed by a Tarrant County Grand Jury upon the completion of the investigation.
