A line of officers formed outside an emergency veterinary clinic, where the K-9 was taken, just a few miles from the crime scene.

“This K9 wasn’t just a partner—they were family, a protector and a warrior," said the Texas Municipal Police Association about a McKinney police K-9 fatally shot during a motel standoff.

Lone officer for the Hawkins Police Department, Lt. Eric Tuma, said two officers have since filed a lawsuit against Mayor Rushing and the city.

McKinney officers fatally shot a man suspected of shooting a woman at the Red Roof Inn on Thursday, police said. The fatal shooting occurred after the suspect pulled out a weapon during his arrest ...