MPD responds to fatal shooting

On Sunday, June 18, at approximately 5:50 p.m., officers with the Midland Police Department responded to a call regarding a gunshot victim.

Bradley Joe Smith, 61, was located on the scene, deceased, with gunshot wounds.

Initial investigation revealed Smith entered a home in the 900 block of North D Street and began assaulting a male resident. In an act of apparent self-defense, the homeowner shot the suspect, a news release said.

The next of kin has been notified. The investigation is ongoing.