Murder suspect killed by task force officers in Dallas
DALLAS - Fugitive task force officers shot and killed a murder suspect in Dallas.
It happened around 10:30 a.m. Monday at an apartment complex off Tyler Street in Central Oak Cliff.
Members of the North Texas Fugitive Task Force were trying to apprehend Corey Thomas, who was wanted by the Dallas Police Department.
Thomas was the suspect in a fatal shooting that happened on July 24. Police believe he shot a man who was found inside a vehicle on Mentor Avenue.
Records show he also had a lengthy criminal history that included multiple charges for theft, aggravated assault, and evading arrest.
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The U.S. Marshals Service did not release any information about what prompted officers to fatally shoot Thomas.
The law enforcement agency has only said that no officers were hurt during the incident.
The shooting is now under investigation and will be part of a routine internal review.