After Teen Shot Dead in Farmers Branch, Texas, Police Officer Arrested in Connection With Shooting

After Teen Shot Dead in Farmers Branch, Texas, Police Officer Arrested in Connection With Shooting
In this March 14, 2016 photo, Ana Henriques places her hands on a portrait of her son Jose Cruz, 16, as she is consoled by friend Norma Velasquez during a candle light vigil for her son, who was shot by an off-duty Farmers Branch police officer, outside a Shell gas station where the shooting occurred in Addison, Texas. Ben /The Dallas Morning News via AP
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ADDISON, Texas—An off-duty suburban Dallas police officer who fatally shot a 16-year-old and wounded another juvenile was arrested Wednesday on charges of murder and aggravated assault, authorities said, while a funeral service for the teen was underway.

Farmers Branch officer Ken Johnson was taken into custody Wednesday night by Addison police officers and was being booked into Dallas County Jail.

The shooting happened Sunday evening at a gas station in Addison. Officials have said that Johnson saw a vehicle being burglarized in his apartment complex parking lot and that he gave chase when the suspects fled. After the suspects’ vehicle spun out about a half-mile away, an altercation led to the shooting.

Jose Raul Cruz was killed and the other juvenile, who also was shot, was hospitalized. Cruz’s family held a funeral Wednesday night.

Johnson’s attorney, Chris Livingston, has said he feared for his life. Livingston could not be immediately reached Wednesday to speak on Johnson’s behalf.

This undated file photo provided by the Farmers Branch Police Department shows Ken Johnson. (Farmers Branch Police Department via AP, File)
This undated file photo provided by the Farmers Branch Police Department shows Ken Johnson. Farmers Branch Police Department via AP, File