Suspect, Victim Identified In Richardson Police Shooting

RICHARDSON, TX — A 26-year-old man accused of murdering a police officer in a shooting at an apartment complex in Richardson Wednesday evening now sits in Collin County Jail on a charge of Capital Murder of a Peace Officer.

The suspected shooter, Brandon De McCall, was at large for more than an hour, KDFW reported. Finally, police and SWAT officers found him holed up in an apartment unit. From there, a standoff that lasted almost three hours ensued.

Reporters on scene reported hearing volleys of gunfire ricocheting through the apartment complex as police worked to subdue the man late into the night. Finally, around midnight, McCall was arrested and taken to a waiting ambulance, all the while screaming "I'm sorry," video from the scene shows.

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The officer, who remains unidentified as of writing, was shot shortly after he responded to a disturbance call at Breckinridge Point Apartments on East Renner Road just after 7:00 p.m., Kevin Perlich, a public information officer for Richardson Police Department, said.

The officer was rushed to Medical City Plano, where he was later pronounced dead.

According to court Records, McCall was arrested on Jan. 23, 2016, and charged with possession of a controlled substance.

When he failed to appear in court in August 2016, a warrant was issued for his arrest. The warrant was executed a year later in August 2017, and McCall pleaded guilty to the charge.

McCall was placed on two years probation and fined $500 in October 2017. He was listed as having an address in Garland during this case.

Another resident at the apartment, 30-year-old Rene Gamez, also died in the incident. His relationship to McCall is unclear, as are the circumstances of his death, KDFW reported. A murder investigation is underway.

A GoFundMe campaign was created to help cover funeral expenses for Gomez.

The officer killed in Richardson remains unidentified as of writing. We will bring you further updates when they become available.

Image: Booking photo of Brandon De McCall, via Collin County Jail