A fatal incident took place in Texas on Friday when an off-duty deputy from Harris County shot a man who reportedly attempted to enter his vehicle while his young child was seated nearby.

The shooting occurred around 2:45 p.m. in Atascocita, approximately 20 miles northeast of Houston’s center. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reported that the off-duty deputy had contacted 911, stating he was holding a man at gunpoint.

Major Ben Katrib explained that the deputy had just secured his child in a car seat when Darrius Williams, 27, allegedly tried to enter the vehicle.

Emergency services arrived promptly and administered aid, but Williams succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, according to Mark Herman of Harris County Constable Precinct 4.

Witnesses stated that the deputy issued several verbal warnings to Williams, which were reportedly ignored, leading to Williams opening the vehicle’s passenger door.

Katrib said the deputy opened fire, hitting Williams multiple times.

First responders provided aid, but Williams was later pronounced dead at the hospital, FOX 26 Houston reported.

The shooting happened outside the off-duty deputy’s home, according to officials. (KRIV)

Officials said the deputy, who has not been publicly identified, and his child are OK.

It is unclear if Williams had any weapons at the time of the alleged intrusion, or how many times he was shot, according to the report.

Williams’ mother, Tieneeshia, said her son was released from jail Thursday night and was struggling with mental health issues.

Officials said the deputy has not yet been charged in connection to the shooting, as authorities continue to investigate. (Google Maps)

“Last night they picked him up for walking into oncoming traffic and ran his name. So he had a warrant for failure to appear from the last episode,” Tieneeshia Williams said. “The officer called me when she was there with him on the scene and asked me a lot of questions, and I said, ‘Ma’am, why don’t you just take him to the psychiatric ward. He’s walking into traffic.’ She said, ‘Oh no, we’re going to deal with this warrant, he’s going to jail.’”

Sources told FOX 26 Ring camera video footage may have captured the incident.

The sheriff’s office and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office have opened separate investigations into the incident, according to the report.

When the investigation concludes, the DA’s office will present the findings to a grand jury to determine whether charges will be filed.