Suspect Shot By Round Rock Officers Dies At Hospital (Updated)

ROUND ROCK, TX — Police officers in Round Rock early Saturday critically wounded a man who later died at the hospital, saying he fired at them first when they tried to arrest him.

The suspect was identified as Richard Rangel, 21. The man died at the hospital Saturday evening, hours after being shot by officers responding to a 3 a.m. call about a suspicious man clad in black who was walking around parked vehicles along the 1900 block of Red Rock Drive at Apache Trail.

Upon their arrival, police found the man matching the description and learned he had an outstanding arrest warrant, according to police. A struggle is said to have ensued when police tried arresting Rangel, who allegedly pulled out a gun and fired at officers before being shot himself.

None of the officers were shot, according to police. The suspect was taken to the hospital for treatment of critical injuries, according to police. By Saturday evening, Round Rock police sent Patch a statement alerting of the suspect's death at the hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

Law enforcement officials have yet to disclose the number of officers involved or their identities or the nature of the suspect's active warrant. A subsequent press briefing at 7:15 a.m. yielded scant details as detectives continue to investigate the matter.

The officers involved in the incident have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, as is standard protocol for officer-involved shootings. Patch will update as more details are made available.

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