Man shot, killed by Ellis County deputies after allegedly pointing gun at them identified
The man who died after being shot last week by Ellis County deputies after he allegedly pointed a gun at them in Red Oak has been identified.
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Bradley Michael Davis, 49, died May 6 at 5:17 p.m. at Parkland Memorial Hospital, according to the Dallas County medical examiner’s office.
Ellis County deputies responded to the 100 block of Carol Lane at 3:36 p.m. after receiving two calls from witnesses, Ellis County sheriff’s office said in a prior release.
The first witness called and said they heard yelling and a firearm being discharged from a nearby residence, deputies said. A second witness said there was an adult male, identified as Davis, actively threatening self-harm.
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Deputies said they found Davis as they arrived at the location and noticed he had a firearm.
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Deputies said they gave Davis multiple commands to drop the weapon, but he refused and pointed the firearm at them. A deputy then shot Davis.
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The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.
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