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Garland Officers Shoot, Kill Machete-Wielding Man After Advance

9/8/2026

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Story summary

Garland police officers shot and killed a man wielding a machete after he advanced.
The shooting occurred at Broadway Boulevard and Colonel Drive in Garland, Texas.
Officers responded to 911 calls at 2:15 a.m. and 3:20 a.m., tried a taser, fired.
Detectives, the Dallas County DA’s Public Integrity Unit, and the Professional Standards Unit are investigating.
The involved officers were placed on administrative leave while parade officers secured the scene.

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Story summary

Garland police officers shot and killed a man wielding a machete after he advanced.
The shooting occurred at Broadway Boulevard and Colonel Drive in Garland, Texas.
Officers responded to 911 calls at 2:15 a.m. and 3:20 a.m., tried a taser, fired.
Detectives, the Dallas County DA’s Public Integrity Unit, and the Professional Standards Unit are investigating.
The involved officers were placed on administrative leave while parade officers secured the scene.