Early this morning, Lamar County Sheriff Deputies responded to a call of a man with a gun at a residence in the Blossom Community in Lamar County, Texas. Deputies arrived on scene and were confronted by an armed male individual who started shooting at the Deputies. The Deputies engaged the male suspect outside the residence and the suspect was shot by Deputies and died of gunshot wounds on scene. No names are being released due to notification of next of kin.
The Texas Rangers have been called to the scene and the investigation of this shooting is being conducted by the Texas Rangers.
More to follow.