Man kills female supervisor, then himself at Dallas office tower near High Five
As reported from Dallas Morning News
A man fatally shot his female supervisor, then killed himself Monday morning at an office tower in Lake Highlands, near the High Five.
Dozens of officers — including a SWAT team — responded to the the building along LBJ Freeway, near Schroeder Road, as workers evacuated from the building about 10:45 a.m. Monday.
Officers found the man and woman dead in a meeting room in that office.
SWAT officers searched the building floor by floor to make sure there were no other gunmen and to evacuate everyone who had taken shelter indoors. The building was declared safe at 12:49 p.m., police said.
Mary Jo Nsuk, who works in the building, stood in the parking lot shoeless just before noon. She was on the 10th floor when she heard a commotion coming from below and heard police say, “Come out with your hands up.”
About five minutes later, policecame to the door to escort her downstairs, saying, “Get out of the office, come on.” She left her belongings, including her cellphone and shoes, behind.
“Police were doing their best to make sure all floors were clear,” she said. “They protected people with shields and a cop was facing backwards when they were trying to get us downstairs.”
Brandee Love and Bailee Christian, who also work on the 10th floor, said they heard a number of shots and then screams.
A short time later, SWAT officers escorted them down a stairwell and out of the building. One officer’s arm was bleeding, they said.
The company that manages the building, Boxer Property, said on Twitter that its thoughts and prayers were with everyone involved.
Authorities have closed the eastbound LBJ service road while police investigate.
One of the deceased is believed to be from the Sulphur Springs area.
Washington, Weatherford Expand Sheriff’s Office
Two new officers have been hired at Hopkins County Sheriff’s office as Sheriff Lewis Tatum increases and diversifies his staff.
Amanda Weatherford
Amanda Weatherford returns to the Sheriff’s office as a Patrol Sergeant and will be instrumental in working with online solicitation. Harry Washington has been hired as a new interdiction officer. Washington was most recently with Hunt County and brings a number of years of experience in law enforcement to the current staff.
Harry Washington
Washington has been on the force for three weeks. He will be working interdiction on the interstate highway and will be working with a new effort by local law enforcement in child trafficking. He will also be assisting in training younger officers in interdiction.
Washington has had several good seizures according to Sheriff Tatum. One wanted for murder in Massachusetts, a parolee out of Arkansas, and over a $270,000 has been seized.
Yantis Man Arrested on Possession, Tamper, and Out of County Warrants
April 24, 2017 – Stacey Jordan Williamson, age 39 of Yantis was stopped at the corner of Kyle and Fisher Streets around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Williamson was unable to make eye contact and was clenching his jaw. A records check showed charges in Van Zandt and Rusk Counties. A search of the vehicle revealed a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine within an arm’s lenth on the center console.
Stacey Jordan Williamson
There was also a clear glass pipe containing a clear crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine located within an arm’s length in the passenger floorboard. The officer was told that an attempt had been made to crush the package when the stop was initiated. The stop was made within 1000 feet of Austin Elementary at the time of the stop.
Williamson is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams in a drug free zone and with Tamper/Fabricate Evidence with Intent. He is held on bonds totaling of $30,000 for the local charges.
Como Man Arrested at State Park on Firearm Charge
When the Texas Parks and Wildlife officer noted Billy Calhoun attempting to drive through an area where a State Park event was being held, he was asked to turn around and go a different way. As the officer made the request, he noted two firearms in the vehicle. A records check was conducted.
Calhoun was found to have a prior felony conviction. He was placed under arrest for Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Congratulations to Cumby Robotics, Third in World!
According to a weekend report by Lee Gifford, Science Department Chair at Cumby High School, the Cumby Robotics Teams at World Competition April 19-22, 2017 placed First in their division and claimed Third Place in World competition. This unprecedented win at VEX World Competition in Louisville, Kentucky for the Cumby team represents their involvement in the fast-growing need for innovators, thinkers and problem-solving leaders in high schools and universities.
By its nature, the study of competitive robotics not only encompasses all four pillars of STEM education, but also encourages important life skills like teamwork, communication, and project-based organization. The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation exists to bring this exciting experience to students all over the globe through the VEX IQ Challenge, VEX Robotics Competition, and VEX U.
The goal of the REC (Robotics Education and Competition) Foundation, sponsor of the VEX Competition, is to create engaging, affordable and powerful solutions that immerse students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) through the excitement of building and programming robots. There were over 1,000 student competitors from around the globe at the contest.
Students on the Cumby teams include Ken Chapin, Caden Phillips, Hunter Milam, Presley Clampitt, and Kadden Cota, also Larek Walker, Hannah Jarvis, Jesslin Bond and Lacy Jacobs. Team coaches are Lee Gifford and Nick Walker.
Lady Cat Softball Bi-District Play-off Schedule
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo announced bi-district playoff information for the Lady Cats and Lovejoy series Saturday morning on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. Game one will be played Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. at Lady Cat Park. Game two will be at Lovejoy on Friday, April 28 at 7 p.m. The third game, if necessary, is scheduled for Saturday, April 29 at noon at Royse City. The Lady Cats enter the playoffs as the number three seed in their district and Lovejoy was the runner up in their district.
Late Night Arrest of Woman; Meth’s Stranglehold
April 22, 2017
Kayla Renea Roth, 26, of Summer Texas was arrested Friday at 2 a.m. at the corner of Highway 19 and FM 71 by a Hopkins County Deputy. When the deputy made a traffic stop, Roth showed signs of methamphetamine use. Roth said she had been arrested in Gregg County for Possession of meth a month ago but had not used meth since that arrest. Her story is one of many who are in the stranglehold of meth.
With consent to search the vehicle, the deputy called the DPS K-9 handler. The K-9 gave a positive alert on the vehicle. A clear plastic baggie containing methamphetamine was found inside the glove box. A pipe commonly used to smoke meth was also found in the vehicle.
Roth told the officers that she was going to Rehab in Winnsboro this weekend and was out on bond from Gregg County for the other possession. She is now in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 >1-gram <4-grams and is being held on a $15,000 bond.
April 1st, 2017
Injury to a Child Charges Added for County Inmate
April 22, 2017 – An additional charge of Injury to a Child (Felony 3) was added to charges against James Michael Morris, Jr, 31, of Sulphur Springs.
James Michael Morris, Jr
Morris is in Hopkins County Jail charged with burglary of a building, a case that was under investigation by the Sheriff’s office following Morris’ arrest for arson on Thursday, December 22, 2016. Morris was charged in December with setting a vehicle on fire on December 12th after falling a couple of months behind in car payments. He had turned himself in at the Sheriff’s Office at that time.
UPRA Rodeo Parade
The UPRA Rodeo in Sulphur Springs April 21-22 attracted the attention of many from a video produced by a New Jersey news crew Friday night to the Parade conducted Saturday morning.
The New Jersey news crew have been touring Middle America and week six of their tour brought them to the Civic Center Arena where they filmed various scenes from the rodeo and interviewed cowboys. The video was titled “God, Family, Horses” and is available on YouTube.
The parade Saturday morning was short in length but spirited.
Wildcats Bludgeon Mt Pleasant 10-0; Maintain District Lead
Wildcats pitcher Triston McCormick took a perfect game into the fifth inning at Mt. Pleasant but had to settle for a one-hitter as the Wildcats bludgeoned Mt. Pleasant, 10-0 in a game halted after five inning due to the ten-run rule.
The lead off hitter for the Tigers in the fifth hit a solid single to right. There were also a pair of errors in the inning but McCormick pitched around them and preserved his shutout. McCormick worked five innings allowing just the one hit and no runs. He also struck out 7 and had no walks.
The Wildcats hammered out a dozen hits. Mason Buck opened the game with a big home run off the Mt. Pleasant scoreboard and the Wildcats led 1-0. They added two more runs in the top of the second. After Ryder Caddell singled and Michael Arnold doubled, Dawson Draper drove in two runs with a double. The Wildcats increased their lead to 5-0 in the top of the third. McCormick opened the inning with a walk. Arnold drove home a run with a double. Draper drove in Arnold with a double. The Wildcats doubled their score with five runs in the top of the fifth as they batted around. Caddell walked and Arnold singled. Draper collected his fourth and fifth RBIs in the game with his third double. Millsap singled. Buck drove home a run with a sacrifice fly. Argenbright singled and Golightly drive in a run with a single. McCormick drove in the last run with a sacrifice fly. Arnold was 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored and an RBI. Draper was 3 for 3 with one run scored and five RBIs. Golightly was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Buck was 1 for 3 with 1 run scored and 2 RBIs. McCormick had an RBI.
The Wildcats are now 9-1 in district play and they are now 15-6-1 for the season. Their next game is Tuesday night at Eagle Stadium as Greenville comes to town for senior night.
PA Announcer Jeff Harris is also expected to provide lots of trivia about Eagle Stadium, which may be hosting its’ last game. Harris also wants to recognize anyone at the game who ever played at the old historic stadium.
