Armed suspect fatally shot by officers near Celina post office, police say

Celina police said Saturday that officers fatally shot an armed suspect Friday night while responding to a call of gunfire near a post office.

Officers responded to a call about gunshots by the U.S. post office near FM455 and Tolleson Drive, the Police Department said in a Facebook post late Friday.

“Our officers have control of the scene and an active investigation underway. We will update residents with pertinent information. There is no threat to anyone in the area,” the department said in the post.

Police didn’t say how many officers fired their weapons or if anyone has been placed on administrative leave. They also have not said if the person killed had threatened to injure officers or others in the area, describing the person only as an “armed suspect.”

The shot person, whose identity hasn’t been released, was pronounced dead at Medical City Plano, police said.

In addition to Celina police, the Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the shooting, police said.