Traffic stop turns deadly when Arlington PD officer shoots an uncooperative armed driver

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., an Arlington PD motorcycle officer conducting traffic enforcement along I-20 made a traffic stop on a vehicle that was driving erratically in the westbound lanes. The officer signaled for the driver to exit the highway as they approached Green Oaks Boulevard – but instead, the driver traveled across multiples lanes of traffic and pulled over on the left shoulder of the highway.
Once the officer made his way over to the left shoulder, he approached the driver – who has since been identified as 49-year-old Sean McKay -- and immediately instructed him to exit the vehicle.
A Kennedale Police officer who happened to be in the area saw the officer initiate the traffic stop and also pulled over to assist.
Based on his conversation with Mr. McKay and other factors he observed, the APD officer continued to instruct Mr. McKay to hand over his keys and exit the vehicle. Mr. McKay did not comply with those instructions.
Eventually, both officers went hands-on with Mr. McKay in an attempt to remove him from the vehicle. Mr. McKay resisted, moved into the front passenger’s seat, and retrieved a handgun.
The officers then drew their service weapons, pointed them at Mr. McKay, and gave Mr. McKay repeated commands to drop the weapon and show them his hands. Mr. McKay did not comply with their commands.
Based on Mr. McKay’s actions, the APD officer fired his service weapon three times, striking Mr. McKay.
The Kennedale officer did not fire her service weapon. Investigators do not believe Mr. McKay fired any shots.
The officers were not injured.
Mr. McKay was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased from his injuries.