FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Police in Fort Worth have shot and killed a man who they say pointed a handgun at them as the officers conducted a search of a home.
Authorities say tactical officers were serving a search warrant for drugs early Thursday morning at the home, where they say narcotics were found in plain view.
They say a door to a room was closed and when officers entered they saw the man pointing the weapon at them.
At least two officers fired at the unidentified man, striking him several times.
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He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead about a half-hour later.