Off-Duty Officer Kills Teen In Arlington

Investigators: 2 People Were Arguing After Wreck

POSTED: Monday, April 19, 2010

UPDATED: 6:23 am CDT April 20, 2010

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A Houston police officer fatally shot a teenager in Arlington, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Arlington police said the officer, whose name has not been released, was off-duty when he heard a fight outside a home on Juniper Drive near Winterberry Drive at about 6:45 p.m. Monday.

Investigators said two people got into a fight after a car wreck.

The officer went outside and at some point opened fire, killing an 18-year-old, investigators said.

The teen later died at a hospital. His name has not been released.

Detectives said they found a gun on the teen.

Police said the officer's brother was injured during the fight. He was taken to a hospital, but the extent of his injuries was not released.

The officer is a 15-year HPD veteran. He was not hurt.