SHELBY COUNTY – A male who was a suspect in a Shelby County domestic

disturbance case evaded law enforcement Saturday evening and fled to a residence

on CR 3798. After running on foot behind a residence, law enforcement officers

heard a single gunshot from behind the home and soon after discovered the suspect

dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

 

Shelby County law enforcement officials and Texas Department of Public Safety

(DPS) Troopers attempted to stop the suspect on U.S. 84 at approximately 8 p.m.,

he fled from officers onto U.S. 59, continuing the felony evading until he reached

the residence on CR 3798.

 

The Texas Rangers (DPS) were called to the scene and began an investigation into

the incident. The identity of the suspect is not available for release at this time.

 

No additional information is currently available.