Rangers investigate officer-involved shooting

HAWKINS – Hawkins Police Chief Manfred Gilow is offering details on an officer-involved shooting Thursday. According to our news partner KETK, he said a call came in Thursday about a woman with a machete attacking citizens in their car. According to Gilow, the officer used the “necessary force to stop the threat after less lethal [force] was ineffective.” The officer is on administrative leave and will receive counsel. “It is very hard for any officer to use deadly force,” Gilow said. DPS said the incident took place on FM 14 near Hawkins High School around 4:45 p.m. The case has been turned over to the Texas Rangers.