Off-duty Texas police officer kills crowbar-wielding shoplifter, report says

(CBS/AP) GARLAND, Texas - An off-duty Dallas-area police officer working security at a Wal-Mart store has fatally shot a shoplifting suspect who wielded a stolen crowbar.

Police say the uniformed officer used a Taser on the 19-year-old suspect as the man attempted to leave the store Sunday afternoon.

Investigators say the teen refused to put down a crowbar allegedly stolen from the business and threatened the officer with the tool.

Police say the officer, a 19-year veteran with the department, opened fire, according to CBS Dallas.

The suspect was shot in the chest and died Sunday night at a hospital.

Authorities didn't immediately release the suspect's name.

Garland police say the officer has been put on administrative duty during a review of the incident. Police spokesman Officer Joe Harn says surveillance video will be reviewed.

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