Police in Odessa say an officer fatally shot a man who had opened fire and shot at the officer at a local business.
A police statement on Friday says 45-year-old John Michael Humphries died in the shooting Thursday.
The statement says officers were responding to reports of a gunman at the business when they encountered Humphries.
Police say Humphries fired a shot inside the business, then shot at an officer approaching the business who returned fire, killing Humphries.
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The name of the officer, who is now on paid leave, was not released.
