PORT NECHES, Texas — Officials have released the name of the man who died after a officer-involved shooting in Port Neches Tuesday morning.
Justice of the Peace Brad Burnett has identified the man as 21-year-old Trevon Darion Hull. The two officers involved have been placed on administrative leave during the investigation, according to Port Neches Police Chief Paul Lemoine.
The shooting happened on a cul-de-sac outside the Merriman Square Townhomes.
Port Neches Police responded to the 2100 block of Merriman shortly after 7 a.m., after receiving a call regarding a suspicious vehicle parked outside of a residence. When police got to the scene, they found Hull in a car.
Hull attempted to get away from the officers in a stolen vehicle but crashed into a patrol unit, according to a Port Neches Police Department release.
Police said Hull got out of the vehicle with a handgun, at which point officers began to fire their weapons at him. Hull was treated at the scene but died due to injuries.
Neither officer was injured during the shooting.
At the time of the shooting, Hull had an active warrant out for his arrest because he violated probation on a burglary charge.
The incident is currently being investigated by the Texas Rangers. Lemoine says more information will be released by Texas Rangers who were on the scene investigating the shooting not long after the shooting.
"In a case like this, where it was involving police officers, this is the proper way for them to investigate," Judge Burnett said.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
Person shot, killed by police in Port Neches
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From a Port Neches Police Department release:
At approximately 7:02am 7/5/2022, Port Neches Police officers responded to the 2100 block of Merriman in reference to a suspicious vehicle parked outside a residence. Upon arrival they encountered a wanted suspect who attempted to evade officers in a stolen vehicle and crashed into a patrol unit. The suspect exited the vehicle with a handgun, at which time officers discharged their firearms at the suspect. The suspect was treated by EMS but succumbed to his injuries. No officers were seriously injured in the incident. The incident is currently being investigated by the Texas Rangers. In accordance with standard protocol, the officers were placed on administrative leave during the investigation. The suspect was identified as Trevon Hull 21 years of age.
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