Police chase ends in deadly shootout on I-30 in Rowlett, 12 kilos of cocaine found inside car

ROWLETT, Texas - A police chase ended with a deadly shooting on I-30 near Dalrock Road in Rowlett on Wednesday.

The Rockwall County Sheriff's Office said two deputies were involved in a pursuit and then a shootout with a lone suspect.

Deputies from the North Texas Sheriff's Criminal Interdiction Unit (NTXCIU) and agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) tried to stop the car during a sting operation.

The driver, later identified as 36-year-old Rudy Chavira, took off.

Traffic eventually forced Chavira to stop. When deputies approached the vehicle he began to fire at them, according to law enforcement.

The deputies fired back, hitting Chavira.

He later died at the hospital.

SKY 4 video showed more than a dozen bullet holes across the front windshield of an SUV along I-30 on Wednesday afternoon. 

Even more bullet holes could be seen on the driver's side of the vehicle and the back window.

Westbound lanes of I-30 were shut down as investigators collected evidence.

Eastbound drivers were stuck at a crawl throughout the evening.

A search of Chavira's vehicle found 12 kilos of cocaine inside.

"It's just crazy," said Ronita Adams, who lives nearby with her 16-year-old daughter. "This is like a quiet little neighborhood. Nothing happens or anything like that."

The Texas Rangers continuing their investigation.