Police say Leonard “Frank” Ragan, 73, and Jackie Ragan, 72, were discovered during a welfare check at their Dunster Drive home the Sunday after Christmas.
MCKINNEY, TX — A former city manager of McKinney and his wife were found dead inside their southwest McKinney home on Sunday morning, and the couple’s 34-year-old son was shot and wounded by officers who encountered him armed in a bedroom, authorities said.
Police now say the son, identified as Bryce Ragan, faces a capital murder charge in the killings of his parents, Leonard “Frank” Ragan and Jackie Ragan. The discovery has stunned city leaders and neighbors in one of North Texas’ fastest-growing communities. Detectives are working to determine a motive as the Texas Rangers review the officer-involved shooting. Officials said there is no broader threat to the public. Frank Ragan led McKinney’s city staff from 2008 to 2010, a period marked by recession-era budgeting and rapid residential growth.
Officers were first asked to check the home in the 5300 block of Dunster Drive on Saturday night after relatives said they had not heard from the couple in several days. Police left when no one answered. Around 9:56 a.m. Sunday, family members requested another welfare check. Officers entered through a back door, according to police. In the living room they found two victims, later identified as Frank Ragan, 73, and his wife, Jackie Ragan, 72. As officers continued clearing rooms, they found the couple’s son inside a bedroom with a long gun, police said. Two officers opened fire after commands to drop the weapon were not followed, striking him multiple times. He was treated at the scene and taken by EMS to a hospital, where he was last listed in stable condition. “We have learned that former City Manager Frank Ragan and his wife were tragically found deceased in their home,” current City Manager Paul Grimes said in a statement, offering condolences while noting the investigation is active.
Police said Bryce Ragan has been charged with capital murder of multiple persons. He also faces three counts of aggravated assault of a public servant stemming from the confrontation with officers. Public information officials said the parents were found with stab wounds in the living room. Investigators said they are not seeking additional suspects and emphasized that key questions — including why the attack occurred and what led up to the confrontation — remain under review. The Texas Rangers were called in to investigate the officers’ use of force, a standard practice after police shootings. No officers were injured. Authorities have not released a timeline of when the couple were last seen alive, beyond the family’s report that they hadn’t been heard from for several days.
Frank Ragan served as McKinney’s city manager from March 2008 to June 2010 after previously working in municipal administration in Colorado. Former Mayor Brian Loughmiller said Ragan helped guide the city through tough budget decisions during the recession and through a growth spurt that stretched infrastructure and services. “I think he was effective in his efforts to try to move McKinney forward,” Loughmiller said, recalling long evenings spent in negotiations. City leaders on Monday described the deaths as deeply personal given McKinney’s close-knit civic circles. Neighbors on Dunster Drive said the couple had lived there more than a decade. “Very shocking,” said Nate Barrett, who lives nearby. “It’s always something you never expect in your own neighborhood.” Police said there had been no prior calls for service at the home.
Detectives spent Monday processing the scene and collecting evidence from inside the single-family home as a crime scene truck remained parked on the block. Authorities said they would release additional details, including preliminary autopsy findings and the specific sequence of events between the first and second welfare checks, when they are available. As of Monday afternoon, Bryce Ragan remained hospitalized under police guard. Once medically cleared, he is expected to be transferred to the Collin County jail for booking on the capital murder and aggravated assault charges. Prosecutors have not said whether they will seek to empanel a grand jury before the new year or wait for the full case file. A court appearance has not been scheduled.
Texas law allows a capital murder charge when more than one person is killed in the same criminal episode. If indicted, the case would proceed in state district court in Collin County. Investigators also must document the officer-involved shooting for a separate review. The Rangers’ inquiry typically includes body-camera footage, statements from the officers who fired, ballistics, and interviews with nearby witnesses, followed by a referral to local prosecutors. Police reiterated that a motive has not been established. They also asked anyone with information about the family’s recent contacts or movements to come forward, emphasizing that the case is still in an evidence-gathering phase even with a suspect in custody at the hospital.
By late Monday, flowers and a small candle had appeared near the corner of Dunster Drive as neighbors stopped to talk quietly about the couple. Some described the Ragans as polite and reserved. Former McKinney Mayor George Fuller said the loss felt “surreal” and “heartbreaking” given the family ties. Grimes, the current city manager, called Ragan a dedicated public servant and asked for patience as investigators work. The neighborhood remained cordoned only at the address while detectives went in and out. Patrol cars cruised past as people walked dogs and slowed to look. The city confirmed it would share memorial details from the family when they are ready.
As of Monday evening, police said the investigation continues and would likely extend into the week, with autopsy results pending and additional interviews planned. The next update is expected after the suspect’s medical status changes and booking is completed, or when preliminary forensic reports are returned.
Author note: Last updated December 29, 2025.