Investigation Underway Following Officer-Involved Shooting in Mission
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The Mission Police Department is investigating a shooting incident involving officers that occurred around 12:04 a.m. on August 16, 2026, on the 1600 block of Oblate Avenue. Authorities reported that officers responded to a 911 call about a person in a high-stress situation. During the intervention, the individual, armed with a knife, advanced towards a citizen and then towards the officers. In response, the officers fired their weapons, striking the individual, who was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured. Following protocol, the involved officers have been placed on administrative leave while investigations are conducted by the Texas Rangers and the Mission Police Department.
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