Irving Police Investigating Monday Traffic Stop and In-Custody Death

The Irving Police Department issued a statement about an in-custody death that stemmed from a Sunday evening traffic stop.

Irving police released the statement at 1:13 a.m. on Tuesday. It states that the department was conducting a narcotics investigation. "At approximately 7:50 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop near N. Belt Line Road and Cross Country Trail," the statement reads.

It continues, "During the stop, officers attempted to take the driver into custody for possession of narcotics. The suspect resisted arrest and engaged in a physical struggle with officers."

According to the statement, "After the suspect was placed in handcuffs, officers observed that the suspect sustained injuries as a result of the struggle. The Irving Fire Department arrived and transported the suspect to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased by medical staff."

The man's identity is being withheld for the moment pending notification of next of kin. The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office will conduct an autopsy to determine an official cause of death. No officers were injured during the struggle.

"In accordance with standard procedure, the Irving Police Department has initiated both a criminal and administrative investigation," the statement reads. "The Dallas County Public Integrity Unit will also conduct a separate investigation."

The statement concludes, "All investigations are in the very early states, and no additional information is available at this time."