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Irving Officer Shoots Knife‑Wielding Woman After Less‑Lethal Tool Fails

The shooting prompted criminal and administrative reviews plus a Dallas County Public Integrity Unit probe that will examine officer conduct.

Overview

  • Officers went to a reported domestic disturbance on Rolston Road and found a woman standing in the street holding a knife and making threats.
  • Police say officers ordered the woman to comply and an officer deployed a less‑lethal device that struck her but did not stop her advance.
  • A second officer then fired a duty weapon and struck the woman, after which officers gave medical aid until fire department crews took her to a hospital.
  • Authorities have not released the woman’s medical condition or the identities of the officers and describe the case as an early, active investigation.
  • The Irving Police Department opened both criminal and administrative reviews and the Dallas County Public Integrity Unit launched a separate probe, which could determine whether charges or discipline follow.