A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Garland Monday morning, according to Garland Police Department officials. The incident occurred in the area of Broadway Boulevard and Colonel Drive.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect was fatally shot during the encounter. No officers sustained injuries as a result of the shooting.
Details surrounding the circumstances that led to the shooting remain limited as investigators continue to work the scene. A Garland Police public information officer was dispatched to the location to coordinate information as the investigation unfolds.
The shooting prompted the closure of all northbound and southbound lanes along Broadway Boulevard at Colonel Drive. Drivers in the area are urged to avoid the corridor and find alternate routes until further notice.
The Garland Police Department is actively investigating the incident and is expected to release additional information as it becomes available.
