DALLAS, TX. (THECOUNT) — An armed man who broke into an Apple store in Dallas was shot dead by a security guard early Tuesday morning.
Around 2:30 a.m. Oct. 8, the suspect attempted to break in to the Apple store on the 3100 block of Knox Street near McKinney Avenue. Police said a witness stated he was wearing full body armor and was armed with an assault rifle.
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The suspect attempted to disarm the security guard — a retired Dallas police officer — but was unsuccessful. The security guard was able to pull his weapon and fired multiple times, striking the suspect.
The suspect — described as an adult black male — was taken to Baylor Medical Center, where he subsequently died, reports dfw.cbslocal.
The Dallas Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit is conducting an investigation.
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