A suspect in connection with a mass shooting that left one dead and several injured in Texas has been arrested. A trooper for the Texas Department of Public Safety was among those injured.
The shooting took place in Bryan, Texas, just before 3 p.m. at Kent Moore Cabinets. According to Bryan Police Chief Eric Buske, the shooting suspect was an employee of the business.
The Bryan Police Department and local first responders responded to a shooting at 350 Stone City Dr. Officers on scene found several victims. All victims were transported to local hospitals. The suspect is still at large. This is still an active investigation.
— Bryan Police Department (@BryanPolice) April 8, 2021
However, by the time responding officers arrived, the shooter was gone.
“At this site, when law enforcement showed up it was already over with,” Bryan Police Lt. Jason James said earlier.
Employees of the cabinet-making business were being interviewed and witnesses had identified a suspect.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives sent dogs to the scene of the shooting, said spokesman Deon Washington.
The wounded were taken to St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital as authorities launched a manhunt for the shooter.
Texas DPS said one of its troopers was shot while pursuing “an individual suspected of being involved in the shooting. The trooper remains in serious but stable condition, the agency said.
A DPS Trooper was shot while pursuing an individual suspected of being involved in the shooting in Bryan. He remains in serious but stable condition. 💙🙏🏼
— Texas DPS (@TxDPS) April 8, 2021
It’s still unclear what circumstances led up to the suspect’s arrest.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement in response to the shooting, saying that he has been “working closely with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Rangers as they assist local law enforcement on a swift response to this criminal act.”
I’ve been working with @TxDPS & TX Rangers as they assist local law enforcement on a swift response to this criminal act. Their efforts led to the arrest of the shooting suspect.
Cecilia & I are praying for the victims & their families & for the injured officer. pic.twitter.com/RJAXgmRBuC
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) April 8, 2021
“Their efforts led to the arrest of the shooting suspect. The state will assist in any way needed to help prosecute the suspect,” said the governor. “Cecilia and I are praying for the victims and their families and for the law enforcement officer injured while apprehending the suspect.”
Bryan has a population of about 84,000 people, is nearly 100 miles northwest of Houston and next to College Station, home of A&M University.
