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Deputy shoots and kills driver after high-speed chase in Freestone County
Summary by Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Billy Banks , as published by KXXV
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident followed a lengthy pursuit that lasted 26 minutes and reached extremely high speeds.
A fatal shooting occurred in Freestone County on Saturday evening. The incident followed a lengthy pursuit that lasted 26 minutes and reached extremely high speeds. Authorities reported that the driver was killed after a physical altercation with a deputy.
The chase began when a traffic stop was attempted, but the driver chose to flee. The pursuit ended on a local road, where the altercation took place. The deputy involved sustained minor injuries.
Further details about the incident are available from the authorities, who are investigating the events that led to the fatal shooting. The Texas Rangers are handling the investigation.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 3, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV ·
Reading time: 1 min
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