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| University of North Texas police officer fatally shoots student after axe threat | |
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| University of North Texas campus police have fatally shot a student who allegedly threatened a campus officer with an axe. | |
| University officials told the Dallas Morning News the shooting happened near the Denton campus early on Sunday. The Tarrant County medical examiner’s office identified the man as Ryan McMillan, whose 21st birthday was on Saturday. | |
| UNT spokeswoman Margarita Venegas said police responded at about 1am to a report that someone was breaking car windows about two blocks from campus. | UNT spokeswoman Margarita Venegas said police responded at about 1am to a report that someone was breaking car windows about two blocks from campus. |
| Venegas said that when the officer arrived, McMillan approached him with the axe in his hand and the officer shot him. | |
| The Texas Rangers are investigating. The officer has been place on administrative duty pending results of the investigation. | The Texas Rangers are investigating. The officer has been place on administrative duty pending results of the investigation. |
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