An officer-involved shooting took place in Dripping Springs over the weekend after law enforcement officers were called to a local neighborhood.
On Saturday, Nov. 5, deputies responded to the 1300 block of Trinity Hills in the Belterra subdivision in Dripping Springs, regarding a disturbance between a male subject and a wrecker driver, according to the Hays County Sheriff ’s Office. A short time later, deputies responded to the 100 block of Victoria Court for a follow-up investigation related to the disturbance.
“Upon the deputies’ arrival at the residence on Victoria Court, the subject of the earlier disturbance, identified as John File, 28 years of age, exited the residence and was armed with a knife,” the Sheriff ’s Office reported in a statement. “He rushed the deputies and one of the deputies fired several rounds, striking File. A 78-year-old female at the residence also sustained a gunshot wound to her arm.”
Both injured parties were transported to local area hospitals, where File was pronounced deceased at 1:58 am. The female was treated for her injuries.
As per Hays County Sheriff ’s Office policy, the Texas Rangers were called to the scene to assist with the officer involved shooting.
This is an active investigation, and further details will be released when available.
If you have information regarding this investigation, contact Detective Brian Wahlert with the Hays County Sheriff ’s Office at (512) 393-7896, or at [email protected]. tx.us, and refer to case number HCSO 2022--61347. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-324-8466 or online to Tip Line P3tips. com. Tips can also be submitted on the new Hays County Sheriff ’s Office App.
HCSO is not available for interviews.
