The individual fatally shot Monday afternoon by a Boerne Police officer outside the Carrington Place Apartments on Johns Road has been identified as 41-year-old Brandon Cruz of Bexar County, updated information from the city of Boerne stated. The officer involved in the shooting has been identified as Cpl. Cheyenne Weber, an 11-year veteran of the BPD.
According to a press release from the city, a high-speed chase originated out of Gillespie County at about 1:30 p.m. Monday and continued into Kendall County. Information passed to officers was that Cruz’s family was able take a gun away from him in the Fredericksburg area before he drove away. However, they were not sure if he had any additional weapons. Information stated Cruz was described as "suicidal."
The chase continued in Kendall County and into Boerne, where attempts were made to stop the vehicle. Officers lost sight of Cruz’s vehicle, but some time later, Cruz and his car were spotted in the back parking area of the apartment complex at 825 Johns Road.
A BPD officer and a state trooper saw Cruz sitting in his vehicle and ordered him out.
The city’s information stated Cruz failed to comply with the orders and proceeded to rev his engine, back up quickly and crash into a Boerne Police vehicle.
The officer standing outside of his vehicle, identified as Weber, discharged his weapon, striking Cruz multiple times.
First responders performed life-saving measures, but Cruz was pronounced deceased at the scene. Next of kin has been notified.
Weber has been placed on administrative duty as per policy pending the investigation by the Texas Rangers.
At this time, neither the city of Boerne nor the Boerne Police Department will provide additional comment as the Texas Rangers investigation is underway, the city’s information stated.
For more, see the Friday Boerne Star.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
Law enforcement remained on the scene Monday night of a Boerne Police-involved fatal shooting at Carrington Place Apartments in the 800 block of Johns Road that occurred earlier in the day. It was confirmed by Boerne Police at the scene the shooting of a man took place at about 2 p.m. after a vehicle chase led authorities to the back side of the apartment complex.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, the city of Boerne stated Monday night.
A DPS trooper at the scene said law enforcement originally responded to a suicide threat report at a different location.
No officers were injured and an initial investigation was ongoing at the scene. Boerne Police, DPS, Texas Rangers, Boerne EMS and Boerne Fire were on the scene. Texas Rangers were taking over the investigation.
In accordance with department policy, the officer involved has been placed on administrative duty pending the investigation by the Texas Rangers, the city stated.
For more, see the Friday Boerne Star.
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