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Man armed with machete killed in officer-involved shooting in Garland, police say
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk Alanna Quillen and Laura Harris , as published by NBC DFW
· September 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Authorities received two calls about the man, the first at 2:15 a. He was armed with a machete and had been reported in the area earlier.
A police shooting occurred after a man refused to drop his weapon. He was armed with a machete and had been reported in the area earlier. Authorities received two calls about the man, the first at 2:15 a.m.
and another about an hour later. The man charged at officers, who had tried to use less-lethal methods to subdue him. This approach was unsuccessful, and the situation escalated.
Details of the incident are available, including the events leading up to the shooting and the actions of the officers involved.
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Category: safety Published: September 7, 2026 Source: NBC DFW Reading time: 1 min
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