Overview
- Galveston police say an officer shot a man during a traffic stop, with the encounter unfolding Monday around 3:45 p.m. in the 1700 block of 55th Street.
- Officers gave first aid at the scene, and EMS took the injured occupant to the UTMB Emergency Department, where he was later pronounced dead.
- The Texas Rangers and the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office are leading an outside investigation under department policy.
- Officials have not said what led to the shooting, and police describe the available details as limited.
- Police report the involved officer was not hurt and has been placed on modified duty pending the investigation.