UPDATE Wolfe City Police Officer Charged With Murder

At approximately 8:24 pm on October 03, 2020, 22-year-old Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas responded to a disturbance call at the 100-block of Santa Fe Street for a possible fight in progress.

Officer Lucas contacted a man, later identified as 31-year-old Jonathan Price, who was reportedly involved in the disturbance. Officer Lucas attempted to detain Price, who resisted in a non-threatening posture and began walking away. Officer Lucas deployed his Taser, followed by discharging his service weapon, striking Price. EMS transported Price to Hunt Regional Hospital, where he later died.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the actions of Officer Lucas were not objectionably reasonable.

The Texas Rangers have charged Officer Lucas with the offense of Murder and booked him into the Hunt County Jail. The Texas Rangers, with the cooperation of the Wolfe City Police Department and the Hunt County District Attorney’s Office, is conducting the investigation.

Officials did not release additional information at this time.