Dallas police seek manslaughter warrant against officer who killed neighbor

Dallas police said Friday they are seeking a warrant for manslaughter charges against one of their own after an officer entered the wrong apartment in her building and killed a man who was already inside.

Police Chief Reneé Hall said a blood sample was drawn at her request to test the officer's drug and alcohol levels and "we are in the process of obtaining a warrant based on the circumstances."

She said at a news conference that the Texas Rangers were launching an independent investigation. Investigators are "working as vigorously and meticulously as we can to ensure the integrity of this case and ensure the integrity of the department is upheld," Hall said.

She said the officer, who was off-duty at the time of the shooting, would be identified pending any charges.

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