Summary
Law enforcement shot and killed James Douglas McMillan, 33, of Wisconsin, after a pursuit and shootout near El Paso, Texas. McMillan fled from a Border Patrol checkpoint, fired at officers, and was stopped by authorities about 70 miles away. No officers or civilians were hurt.
Key Facts
- James Douglas McMillan was involved in a high-speed chase with law enforcement.
- The chase began after a drug-detection dog alerted officers to McMillan’s vehicle.
- McMillan fired a weapon from his vehicle at officers and civilian cars on the highway.
- Law enforcement returned fire and used a maneuver to stop McMillan’s vehicle.
- McMillan barricaded himself in his vehicle and threatened officers with a weapon.
- Officers then shot and killed McMillan; no officers or civilians were injured.
- The pursuit involved state troopers, sheriff’s office officers, and Border Patrol Tactical Unit.
- The specific agency that shot McMillan was not immediately identified.
