Officer-involved shooting investigated
Posted/updated on: June 25, 2026 at 8:55 am
MARION COUNTY – Following an officer-involved shooting in Marion County on Wednesday night, a man was transported to a hospital in Shreveport. Around 7:15 p.m., deputies responded to a domestic incident in the 2700 block of Highway 49, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. When the deputies arrived, they encountered a man who then fired a rifle, striking a patrol car belonging to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
The Texas Game Warden and additional deputies arrived to assist with the response. The suspect reportedly would not let go of his guns. An officer shot the man after he allegedly raised the gun toward Marion County deputies, according to officials. After being arrested, the suspect was flown to a hospital in Shreveport. The investigation will be headed by the Texas Rangers.
