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Suspect Dies After Injuring Deputy During Exchange of Gunfire with First Responders, Officials Say
The injured deputy was hit by shrapnel and later released, officials said, as Texas Rangers investigate the use-of-force shooting.
- On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Johnson County deputies shot and killed 75-year-old William James Rogers after he opened fire on first responders at a structure fire in the 5400 block of County Road 605 in Burleson, Texas.
- First responders initially arrived around 1 a.m. to extinguish the blaze, but the situation escalated after 2:40 a.m. when crews heard shots being fired near the residence while actively working.
- During the exchange, one deputy was struck in the face by shrapnel while using a ballistic shield; the injured deputy was transported to a hospital and later released.
- Johnson County Emergency Management Director Jamie Moore stated, "Most fire scenes we respond to do not include someone shooting at the scene or the first responders," and thanked deputies for protecting firefighters.
- The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation into the fatal use-of-force incident, which is standard procedure for deaths involving law enforcement, as officials continue to review circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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