A man from Greenfield is dead after fleeing from authorities in a stolen vehicle at a Border Patrol checkpoint in a remote area of West Texas.
A Greenfield man was fatally shot by law enforcement officers Wednesday after fleeing a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas and firing at authorities during a high-speed pursuit, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the Sierra Blanca checkpoint in the Big Bend Sector, located on Interstate 10 between El Paso and Van Horn in a remote area of West Texas.
James Douglas McMillan, 33, was driving a vehicle reported stolen in Arizona. A Border Patrol drug K-9 alerted to the vehicle, and agents directed McMillan to pull over for a secondary inspection. Instead, he sped away, initiating a pursuit.
During the chase, McMillan fired shots out of his vehicle window at pursuing officers and indiscriminately at civilian vehicles, authorities said. Law enforcement returned fire. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers performed a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle.
McMillan barricaded himself inside the vehicle and pointed a weapon toward officers, who then discharged their firearms, striking and killing him, according to DPS.
No law enforcement officers or civilians were injured.The Texas Rangers are investigating the officer-involved shooting. Multiple agencies participated, including Texas Highway Patrol troopers, Border Patrol agents, and Culberson County Sheriff’s Office personnel.
