Texas Officer 👮 Kills Man in Flat She Mistakes for Her Own.

A police officer in the US state of Texas has shot and killed a man in a flat after mistakenly thinking she was in her own unit, police say.

The unnamed Dallas officer entered the apartment after her shift on Thursday night and confronted the victim, a 26-year-old male.

The victim was treated on scene and taken to hospital, where he later died.

The officer has been placed on leave while the police and District Attorney's Office investigate.

The victim was identified as Botham Shem Jean by the Dallas County Medical Examiner, local media reported on Friday morning.

The shooting occurred at an upscale apartment complex just one block from the police department, south of downtown Dallas.

According to a police statement, the officer walked into the unit she believed belonged to her and saw Jean inside.

Authorities did not provide further details about how the altercation unfolded, but the officer eventually fired her gun and hit Jean.