LIBERTY HILL, Texas —
A man is dead after a police shooting in Liberty Hill on Wednesday afternoon.
According to a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Liberty Hill Police Department responded to the area of 1800 RM 1869 around 3 p.m. after Williamson County officials first received a 911 call from the area.
Based on initial reports, it's believed the man, 21-year-old Jackson Lieber, was trespassing in the area before police arrived.
The man was taken to a local medical center, where he was later pronounced dead.
An investigation is underway by the Texas Rangers and the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
The City of Liberty Hill confirmed its officer was assisting the sheriff's office at the time of the shooting.
On Thursday, the officer was identified as Esteban Gomez-Sanchez. He has been with the Liberty Hill Police Department since December 2020. He has been placed on administrative leave. He was not injured in the incident.