Man found who was injured in officer-involved shooting

James Hearin, 41, of Sweetwater, has been found in Mitchell County after fleeing the scene of a traffic stop by Sweetwater PD.

Around 9 a.m. Thursday morning the Sweetwater PD officer stopped Hearin in the 800 block of Hill St.

Hearin was found to have an active warrant out of the 32nd Judicial District court for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, along with a warrant from the State of Texas Board of Pardon and Parole.

The officer discharged his firearm as circumstances with the traffic stop escalated. At that time, Hearin fled the scene, with officers pursuing at a high rate of speed through Nolan County.

Thursday afternoon at approximately 3:45 p.m., Mitchell County Sheriff confirmed that Hearin had been found in Mitchell County and was being transported to a local hospital.