Denton police fatally shot armed man who allegedly fired gun toward officers, officials say

DENTON, Texas — Denton police fatally shot a man who allegedly fired a gun toward officers early Sunday, officials say.

Officers responded to a 911 call about a man suspected of shooting at unoccupied vehicles in the 1300 block of Oxford Lane around 4 a.m. Nov. 2, police say.

The man fired his weapon as officers arrived on scene, officers then established a perimeter and tried to communicate with the man, according to a press release.

The man allegedly refused to comply with officers' commands and fired his weapon toward the officers, officials say. The officers then returned fire and hit the man, according to the press release.

Officers administered first aid and medics transported the man to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police say. The Tarrant County Medical Examin