Former State Trooper Suspected In Deadly Texas Rush Hour Shootings
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(December 23, 2008)—The suspect in a series of deadly rush-hour shootings in Dallas was a former Utah state trooper who shot and injured himself after a standoff with police, authorities said Tuesday evening.

During a news conference Tuesday evening, Dallas police said ex-trooper Brian Smith, 37, was responsible for at least one death that resulted from the shootings.

Dallas police declined to comment on a second death in neighboring Garland because it was outside their jurisdiction.

Smith is in critical condition at a Dallas hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Before his standoff with police, two people were shot to death and a third was injured in four rush-hour shootings Monday along or near a Dallas-area highway.

Police said the victims appeared to have been selected at random.

A spokesman with the Utah Department of Public safety says Smith had been a trooper since 1996 but resigned in May because of "personal issues."

He was wanted in Texas on robbery and burglary warrants.
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Posted by: Don Location: Texas on Dec 26, 2008 at 03:29 AM
Well, he wasn't hispanic, but it appears that the truck drivers he was trying to and did kill are. Sounds like a vigilante vendetta to me. Too bad he came all the way to Texas and did this. He should have stayed in Utah.
Posted by: El Dorado Location: hell on Dec 25, 2008 at 12:16 PM
What does it matter what his race is? You are a racist not a texan.
Posted by: Someone Location: Near-Here on Dec 25, 2008 at 10:48 AM
According to WFAA-Dallas; This man is already dead by shooting himself in the head, and he had an alcohol, and drug(pain-killer) Addiction, and he was white, and about 40 years old!!!
Posted by: Who Cares Location: Copperas Cove on Dec 25, 2008 at 09:56 AM
Who cares if he is hispanic? Regardless of race he did something wrong. Duh!
Posted by: Tx Location: Tx on Dec 24, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Could you at least headline that this was a UTAH State Trooper???? First impression puts Texas State Troopers in a bad light.
Posted by: Holly Location: Waco on Dec 24, 2008 at 02:19 PM
To Texan::: Why would it matter if he was hispanic or not???? Racist much?
Posted by: Texan Location: waco on Dec 24, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Why is no one asking if he is hispanic!
Posted by: Dave Location: Waco on Dec 24, 2008 at 09:40 AM
People are human you know This will happen again some day
Posted by: me Location: copperas cove on Dec 24, 2008 at 09:29 AM
We all have "issues" we just don't open fire on random people. If this guy lives he should be locked away for a very long time.
Posted by: CAR LOVER Location: CENTRAL TEXAS on Dec 24, 2008 at 07:53 AM
RIP JORGE!
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 23, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Good i am hoping he's the one and now hes not able to hurt or kill anyone else
Posted by: From round here Location: B-Tpown on Dec 23, 2008 at 08:25 PM
This is just horrible! To think of these people innocently driving home to be with families and then to be taken in such a horrific way! What is wrong with people?
Posted by: Heather Location: Waco on Dec 23, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Obviously he had "personal issues".... I'm sure the families of these victims will have "personal issues"... Maybe to work out their "personal issues" he should be thrown in a car, and let them shoot HIM. Eye for an eye... random shootings on highways are probably the most scary thing because you never know if you are the target until its too late.
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