A shooting altercation with Hearne police early Sunday morning left one person dead.
Three subjects had been firing a weapon from a white vehicle when police arrived.
The Texas Rangers are assisting in the investigation.
Additional Information, courtesy of Hearne Police Department:
Chief Thomas Williams
Press Release 12/30/12
On Sunday, December 30th 2012 at approximately 2:32am Officers of Hearne Police Department responded to the Columbus Village Apartment complex located at 830 S. Riley St. in Hearne in reference to a large group of people in the parking lot.
Officers were later advised by Hearne Dispatch that three subjects were in a white in color vehicle firing a weapon.
Officers arrived moments later and located a vehicle and subjects fitting the descriptions give.
There was an Officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of a subject.
A weapon was recovered at the scene that does not belong to Officers.
The Texas Rangers are assisting the Hearne Police Department in an ongoing investigation.