North Texas Police Unknowingly Shoot at Business Owner Responding to Burglary Alarm

Incident Overview

• 🚨 Police responded to a commercial burglary alarm at a business in North Texas just before 4:00 a.m. last Wednesday.
• 🚪 Dispatchers informed officers that the back door to the business had been left open, suggesting a possible burglar.

Encounter and Misidentification

• 🔍 Officers found a man behind the business who was later identified as the owner.
• ⚠️ The owner, armed with a gun, did not immediately comply with commands to show his hands, leading one officer to fire a shot, which missed.
• 🗣️ The owner identified himself, stating, "I'm the owner."

Aftermath and Investigation

• 🤝 Officers confirmed the owner's identity and released him from custody.
• 🚓 Police are actively searching for the actual burglar who broke into the business and a shed on the property.
• 👮 The two officers involved, each with approximately three years of experience, have been cleared to return to work.
• 🙏 Police expressed gratitude that the situation did not result in serious injury or death.