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TexasTowelie

(111,920 posts)
Sat Mar 27, 2021, 01:30 AM Mar 2021

Texas State Trooper shot Friday night near Mexia

Multiple news sources reported Friday night that a Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper was shot along Highway 84 near Mexia in Limestone County.

A City of Mexia Facebook page described the suspect as a black male wearing all black.

The condition of the trooper was unknown as of 10:30 p.m. Friday.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Read more: https://www.corsicanadailysun.com/news/texas-state-trooper-shot-friday-night-near-mexia/article_90c43b54-8eae-11eb-b7fd-3759f60dbe21.html

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Texas State Trooper shot Friday night near Mexia (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 2021 OP
Well, we know where this going to lead too Dan Mar 2021 #1
I'm interested to know the name of the trooper. TexasTowelie Mar 2021 #2
DPS Trooper in critical condition after shooting identified; suspect at large douglas9 Mar 2021 #3
Thanks for the information, my brother doesn't know the trooper. nt TexasTowelie Mar 2021 #4
Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association douglas9 Mar 2021 #5

Dan

(3,537 posts)
1. Well, we know where this going to lead too
Sat Mar 27, 2021, 03:08 AM
Mar 2021

...All Blacks fit the general description; Tall ones, Short ones, Fat ones, Light skin, Dark skin, Old ones, Young ones, and anyone not meeting the white description.

TexasTowelie

(111,920 posts)
2. I'm interested to know the name of the trooper.
Sat Mar 27, 2021, 03:12 AM
Mar 2021

There is a chance that it could be the spouse of my brother's colleague.

douglas9

(4,358 posts)
3. DPS Trooper in critical condition after shooting identified; suspect at large
Sat Mar 27, 2021, 12:45 PM
Mar 2021

A Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper is in critical condition after being shot outside of Mexia.

The Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association, an organization that represents commissioned law enforcement officers in Texas, identified the Trooper as Chad Walker.


https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/dps-trooper-shot-outside-of-mexia

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