Investigation underway after welfare check turns into deadly shooting involving law enforcement officer, Bandera officials say

Deputies say the man who died from his injuries was a 68-year-old man.

SAN ANTONIO — An investigation is underway by the Texas Rangers after a welfare check turns into a fatal shooting involving a law enforcement officer in Bandera County Friday morning. 

The Bandera County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call for a shooting around 11 a.m. at an unspecified location. 

Deputies say the man who died from his injuries was a 68-year-old man. 

Authorities did not say what lead up to the shooting. 

Deputies did say the call originally came in as a welfare check. 

This is an active investigation with the Texas Rangers. 

No other information was provided. 

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