Officials claim that a Texas police officer shot and killed a man with a gun as he tried to stop a theft of a catalytic converter.David Blackmon, Corpus Christi Interim Police chief, said that the officer was in a parking lot Monday morning and he saw a man underneath a car removing a catalytic converter.Police said that another man approached the officer as he tried to arrest him. He pulled out a gun and then released him. According to police, the officer released the subject and engaged the second subject. He was then shot.He was taken to the hospital and died from his injuries.Police said that the man police attempted to arrest first ran away and that he wasn't found until the afternoon.The officer in charge of police was placed on administrative leave.Blackmon stated that they were not guilty of any wrongdoing, but it was for the mental well-being of the officer and the investigation. We want to ensure that everything is done properly, so we placed them on administrative leave. We will bring the officer back as soon as possible.According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, catalytic converter thefts have increased in the United States since March 2020. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, in 2020 there were on average 1,203 thefts per day, compared to 282 per month for 2019.According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the values of the metals used in the manufacture of the device have increased dramatically. Recyclers pay $50 to $250 per converter.Corpus Christi can be found on the Gulf Coast, about 150 miles south from San Antonio.Driver steals truck while he files an FBI complaint in Texas. He rams through the gate, according to feds.Texas cops report that a husband shot a woman four times before a child custody hearing.
