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Dripping Springs, Texas – A man has died after being shot by the Hays County Sheriff on Saturday morning.
On Nov. 5, deputies responded to a disturbance between a man and a wrecker driver in the 1300 block of Trinity Hills in the Belterra subdivision of Dripping Springs, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. A short time later, deputies arrived in the 100 block of Victoria Court for further investigation into a disturbance.
HCSO says when deputies arrived at Victoria Court, the man involved in the Trinity Hills altercation came out of the home with a knife. He ran toward the deputies, one of whom fired several rounds.
A 78-year-old woman in the residence was also shot in the arm. Both were taken to local area hospitals, where 28-year-old John File was pronounced dead at 1:58 a.m. and the woman was treated for her injuries.
John File died Saturday morning after being shot by the Hays County Sheriff. (Hays County Sheriff’s Office)
According to Hays County Sheriff’s Office policy, the Texas Rangers were called to the scene to assist in an officer-involved shooting.
This is an active investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.
If you have information regarding this investigation, please contact Detective Brian Wahlert with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896 or brian.wahlert@co.hays.tx.us and refer to case number HCSO 2022-61347. You can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-324-8466 or submit your information online and submit a tip on the new Hays County Sheriff’s Office app.
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