Patrick Rios, 36, of 3206 W. Eighth Street was shot and killed in front of a home located in the 700 block of Lorilla, near the intersection of W. Eighth Street. Theodore Rios, 38, of also of 3206 W. Eighth Street, was arrested at the scene on two local warrants and a charge of assault by contact, according to police records.

According to Sgt. Tony Everett, public information officer with the Big Spring Police Department, the fatal shooting was reported at approximately 11:40 a.m.

“An officer with the police department assigned to narcotics investigations was threatened by a subject armed with a shotgun,” said Everett. “The officer fired, killing the suspect. The deceased was identified as Patrick Rios of Big Spring.”

Everett said the shooting is being investigated by the Texas Rangers, standard procedure when a law enforcement officer is involved in a shooting.

“The officer has been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure in a shooting situation,” said Everett.

Officials with the Lubbock Texas Rangers office could not be reached at press time.

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