One woman is dead and a man is in police custody following an officer-involved shooting that took place in Lewisville during the early morning hours on Thursday.

According to officials, the incident took place in the 2100 block of South State Highway 121 Business near West Corporate Drive.

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Police said the incident began when officers received a call regarding a welfare check on a suicidal individual.

When officers arrived at the scene, they located the suspect outside the residence, and the suspect began firing at the responding officers, police said.

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According to police, officers ducked for cover and called for armored assistance, and the suspect went back in

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