Man killed by police officer who entered wrong apartment

DALLAS, Texas — A Dallas man is dead after police say an officer accidentally entered his apartment.

A Dallas police officer shot and killed the man after entering his unit believing it was her own, police said.

The shooting happened at an apartment complex about one block from the Dallas Police Department headquarters.

After entering the unit, she was confronted by a 26-year-old man.

At some point, the officer fired her weapon, hitting him, police said.

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Officials told KXAS the officer was heading home after working a full shift when the mistake happened.

"The officer was in full uniform and just finished working a full shift, and then she reported to responding officers that when she came home she entered into the victim's apartment believing it was her own apartment," said Sgt. Warren Mitchell.

Officers responded to the scene and began to treat the victim.

He was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The officer involved in the shooting was not hurt. She will be placed on administrative leave, pending the outcome of an investigation.

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