We are receiving lots of information. There are multiple crime scenes, and we ask that the public remain patient during this investigation.Scott McCollum, Assistant Chief of the College Station Police Department - During a press briefing, providing additional information on the events surrounding today’s shooting in College Station. Brazos County Constable Brian Bachmann has been confirmed to have died as a result of the shooting, and another officer is being treated for a gunshot wound to the leg. Two civilians were shot as well, one of which has been pronounced dead, and two other officers are being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
One of two officers shot during an incident on Fidelity Street in College Station has died, according to several sources.
The incident appears to have unfolded about 12:15 p.m. at a house in the historical district of the city close to George Bush Drive. The Eagle’s police scanner early on picked up dispatchers saying that two officers were wounded. Initial reports state one was a constable.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect was in custody; it wasn’t clear if gunfire was exchanged. The person apparently was barricaded in a home for a short period.
Officials at the scene would not release any information, other than to say the public was not in danger. It wasn’t clear how many people were shot and if any civilians were wounded, but initial scanner reports said hospitals should expect “mass casualties.”
More information has emerged regarding this afternoon’s shooting down in College Station, Texas. Authorities have still not confirmed any civilian casualties, or the conditions of other officers wounded by the suspect. ABC13 is currently providing a livestream of continuing events at the scene, and KBTX is expected to stream a CSPD press conference shortly. (ht to Matt Keys)
Update: The officer killed in the line of duty this afternoon has been confirmed to be Brazos County Constable Brian Bachmann. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.
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According to CSPD, the active shooter has been contained. Multiple casualties are involved, but there is no confirmation yet on the identity of any, or whether or not any are members of local law enforcement agencies.
College Station Police continue to work the area of Fidelity Street to ensure there aren’t any additional suspects involved.
A scary situation unfolded near Texas A&M university today which lead to the deaths of a civilian, local constable, and the alleged shooter. Details remain scarce, but we’ll keep you updated as further information is released. Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the victims. More on the story here.
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Although operations have not resumed, officials from the San Antonio Police Department have confirmed that the three vehicles being investigated at San Antonio International Airport are not dangerous. Passengers from arriving flights have been allowed to enter the airport, and evacuated passengers have been allowed to re-enter the lobbies of both terminals; however, still no word on when the estimate 2,000 people affected by the evacuation will be able to resume their travel plans. source
Update: Bomb technicians have finished their investigation of the parking garages, and police are now allowing traffic to flow back into the airport. We’re still awaiting the resumption of normal airport operations.
Update 2: Airport officials have announced that normal operations have resumed, and asked for patience with the many flights that have been delayed or canceled. Local police, TSA officials, and the FBI are now searching for the caller behind today’s bomb threat.
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UPDATE: The bomb threat has been lifted, Breaking News reports.
The first passengers are being allowed to exit an arriving flight, but authorities still say there’s still no timetable for allowing travel in or out of the airport. Police officials have also denied earlier claims by Fire Department officials, and say that Terminal A remains closed at this time. source
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UPDATE: The bomb threat has been lifted, Breaking News reports.
Although passengers were allowed to re-enter Terminal B to escape the heat — with temperatures nearing 100 degrees outside in San Antonio this afternoon — operations have not returned to normal at San Antonio International Airport. A few flights which had already boarded have been cleared for take-off, but all other planes are still being kept clear of the terminals. All incoming-flights are being forced to remain on the runway as well. Still no word on when people will be able to enter/exit the airport, or on the status of the suspected vehicles and Terminal A. (Photos via irissanchez) source
Update: Bomb technicians have cleared two of the three suspected vehicles, but flights and traffic in/out of the airport have still not resumed.
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UPDATE: The bomb threat has been lifted, Breaking News reports.
CNN reports that Terminal B has been ruled safe, and passengers are being allowed back into the building. Local-station KSAT is currently hosting a livestream with coverage of events at the airport as they continue to unfold. (Photo via Kevin Hoffman) source
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UPDATE: The bomb threat has been lifted, Breaking News reports.
Officials have confirmed that all flights in/out of San Antonio have officially been halted, while police investigate a “very specific bomb threat” phoned in at approximately 2:30pm local time. (Photo via glo gaddis) source
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UPDATE: The bomb threat has been lifted, Breaking News reports.
A bomb threat has caused the evacuation of both terminals at the San Antonio International Airport.
Airport spokesman Rich Johnson said a specific threat was called in early Wednesday afternoon.
Both terminals A and B have been evacuated and airport officials are asking people to stay away from the airport area.
Scary situation developing down in San Antonio, Texas. We hope everybody is safe, and that officials are able to resolve this without injuries.
Update: Police are investigating three vehicles, parked in the basement of the airport’s short-term parking garage, which they believe contain explosives. Officials received a bomb threat over the phone at approximately 2:30pm local time, during which the caller identified the vehicles in question.
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UPDATE: The bomb threat has been lifted, Breaking News reports.
A new face of the Republican party? With former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz pulling off a dramatic win in a runoff for a Senate seat on Tuesday, Cruz becomes just the latest example of the GOP’s increasing diversity. WIth a number of increasingly successful Republicans who aren’t white — including Cruz, Sen. Marco Rubio, Gov. Nikki Haley and Gov. Bobby Jindal, among others — the Republican Party may be slowly starting to break from the past. “In the 2016 or 2020 Republican presidential primary, it’s easy to see a contest that includes Jindal and Rubio in its top tier,” notes Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post. (photo by Pat Sullivan/AP)
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Colonel Gregory Gross, the judge overseeing the trial of Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan, has told the suspect he will be forcibly shaved prior to his August 20 trial if he does not remove his beard himself. Hasan has refused to cut the beard, citing its importance to his religion, and has spent the last month observing court proceedings on closed-circuit television in a trailer near the courthouse. The judge called for the trailer, because Hasan’s beard violates army regulations on facial hair, but wants him in the room in August to prevent an appeal. (Photo via AP) source
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The Voting Rights Act wasn’t designed to be enmeshed in partisan politics. And that’s what is happening now.Nathaniel Persily, a professor at Columbia Law School • Discussing the sudden legal pressure the Voting Rights Act is facing in states like Texas. The act was introduced in the 1960s to protect African-American voters from disenfranchisement at the polls. But recent state laws have begun to test its legality. Earlier this year, the Obama administration blocked a Texas law that would require voters to show photo ID, saying it was “unfair to minority voters.” Texas says it wants to prevent voter fraud; Georgia and Indiana have passed similar measures. Now, the fight is starting to heat up — with a hearing on Monday in a federal district court on Texas’ law, a possible prelude to a Supreme Court decision. Is it a reflection of the political climate? “Actions and interpretations that previously would not have raised partisan eyebrows are now seen as outrages,” said Persily. source (via • follow)
Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Lanny Moriarty, at the Montgomery County District Attorney’s request, signed an order that vacates the contempt of court conviction that sent Diane Tran to jail last week.
The decision clears the way for the issue to be expunged from her record.
The action was taken, in part, after Moriarty looked at the extenuating circumstances that had resulted in Tran missing school and because her court summons had failed to notify her of her right to an attorney or to have one appointed for her, officials said.
The story notes that Tran never brought up her difficult circumstances, which led to this story getting national attention, in court. Either way, we want to wish Tran luck as she continues her education. She works way harder than most folks.
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