This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The man, Larry Bollin, 27, of Grimes County, was. In this interactive live stream, host Steve Lookner brings you the latest updates on the Bryan, Texas shooting, and he'll also read your comments and questions on the air!Follow us on Twitter! 1 dead, 5 injured in Bryan, Texas, shooting - CBS News No attorney was listed for Bollin in the jail record. A state trooper was shot while pursuing an individual suspected of being involved in the shooting in Bryan, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Thursday. BRYAN, Texas (AP) Police in Texas were still seeking a motive Friday for what led an employee at a cabinet-making company to open fire on his co-workers, leaving one man dead and wounding five others before shooting and wounding a state trooper during a search for the suspect. 1 Dead, 5 Hurt in Texas Mass Shooting; State Trooper Shot - NBC 5 All rights reserved, Biden: If I Could Do One Thing on Guns, I Would Allow People to Sue Gun Manufacturers, Biden Says Gun Violence in U.S. Is an Epidemic, Unveils Executive Actions and Calls for National Red Flag Law, after President Joe Biden announced a half-dozen executive actions to combat what he called an epidemic and an international embarrassment of gun violence in America, who earlier in the afternoon vowed to fight Biden's executive actions by making Texas a 2nd Amendment sanctuary state, former NFL player Phillip Adams is said to have fatally shot five people, two teenage brothers made a suicide pact to shoot and kill four members of their family before taking their own lives, 3 Children Killed, 2 Wounded in Ellis County Home; 1 in Custody: Sheriff, Check Your Change! Investigators were still trying to determine the motive for the attack, authorities said. Singer Katy Perry broke down on the set of "American Idol" Sunday after an emotional audition by a mass-shooting survivor. Bryan, Texas shooting: Timothy Smith identified as person killed in The company, which makes custom cabinets, has design centers in nearly a dozen Texas cities and employs more than 600 people, according to its website. Two victims remain in critical condition following a Thursday afternoon shooting at a cabinet-making business in Texas, police said Friday. "Gun violence in this country is an epidemic," Biden said in remarks Thursday. Bryan police responded to Kent Moore Cabinets around 2:30 p.m. and found multiple people had been shot and the gunman had fled, police Chief Eric Buske said. Bryan, Texas shooting: Suspect met 'eye-to-eye' with witness before The Texas Department of Public Safety said its officers tried to take Bollin into custody near Iola at about 3:30 p.m., but the suspect allegedly shot a trooper and fled. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Katy Perry Moved to Tears by School Shooting Survivor's Idol Audition Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. @AgendaFreeTVYour donations keep us on the air! The city is next to College Station, the home of Texas A&M University. Their efforts led to the arrest of the shooting suspect.". The name of the person who was. Investigators were still trying to determine what led to the shooting. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. "Our hearts go out to the families and the loved ones of those affected. Police say investigators still don't know the motive for the attack. All Rights Reserved. Bryan is located in the shadow of Texas A&M University and about 100 miles northwest of Houston. It has design centers in nearly a dozen Texas cities and employs more than 600 people, according to its website. Employees of the cabinet-making business were being interviewed and witnesses had identified a suspect. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Jail records showed Bollin was charged with murder and was being held on a $1 million bond. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. OK, I run, I guess?'" An additional person was transported to the hospital after suffering an asthma attack. Cecilia and I are praying for the victims and their families and for the law enforcement officer injured while apprehending the suspect," Abbott said. Texas DPS said one of its troopers was shot while pursuing "an individual suspected of being involved in the shooting." Police announced Friday evening that Bollin has also been charged with five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The company, which is headquartered in Bryan, makes custom cabinets. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. Bryan is about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Houston and is near Texas A&M University. He was arrested by state troopers about 4:20 p.m. "The state will assist in any way needed to help prosecute the suspect," Gov. Tears for school shooting survivor's 'American Idol' tryout Larry Winston Bollin is facing a murder charge following a shooting in Bryan, Texas, Thursday, April 9, 2021. A sixth person was also hospitalized after the shooting who suffered an asthma attack. With more than 86,000 residents, it is the seat of Brazos County. The suspect was eventually taken into custody at approximately 4:20 p.m. by the Texas Highway Patrol, Cummings said. They say he was involved in an ongoing dispute with a group of co-workers, exclusively telling ABC News in a statement, "Please do not judge the situation until you hear all the facts.". The trooper was not immediately identified. The DPS said Trooper Tovar is at St Joseph Health in Bryan and that they "remain hopeful his condition will improve and appreciate the many kind thoughts and prayers.". Your concern and kind words are deeply appreciated.". American Idol judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan were left stunned by an audition from Trey Louis, a survivor of the 2018 Santa Fe, Texas school shooting. "We are fully cooperating with the police who are investigating this horrible crime.". A seventh victim was taken to the hospital after suffering an asthma attack. "Life is unpredictable, and it can go in a second. How Paul Murdaugh helped solve his own murder, Brother of man killed by woman charged with separate murder speaks out, Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm. The company's headquarters in Bryan opened in 2011 and employs nearly 600 workers. "It's an international embarrassment.". Katy Perry broke down in tears and delivered stirring words after a contestant on "American Idol" revealed he had survived a school shooting. The trooper, Juan Rojas Tovar, "remains in critical but stable condition," the Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday. Police: Employee kills 1, wounds 5 at Texas cabinet business - WISN Larry Winston Bollin is facing a murder charge following a shooting in Bryan, Texas, Thursday, April 9, 2021. "I turned around and he faces me. The company said it is "fully cooperating" with law enforcement and is focused on supporting employees "during this tragic time.". Mass shooting at office park leaves 1 dead, 6 others wounded, President Biden announces new restrictions on guns, President Joe Biden announced a series of executive orders to curb gun violence. "I have 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. He's being held on $1 million bond for shooting the officer in Grimes County and $1.2 million for the murder charge, according to jail records. One person dead, multiple hospitalized in a mass shooting in Bryan, Texas Bryan Police Chief Eric Buske told reporters he believes the shooting suspect whose identity has not been released is an employee at the business. Marc Barron said he was caught off guard by the shooting. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. ABC News' Abby Shalawylo, Gina Sunseri and Timmy Truong contributed to this report. He remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition as. With more than 86,000 residents, it is the seat of Brazos County. A sixth victim -- a Texas Department of Public Safety officer -- was shot and injured while trying to apprehend the suspect, officials said. She said she went back into the building and hid. An hour after police arrived on the shooting, a trooper was shot south of the town of Iola as officials attempted to take the suspect into custody, Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Craig Cummings said. Four of the five people who were wounded at the business were hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said. Bryan, Texas shooting: 1 person killed and 5 wounded after a shooting All Rights Reserved. he said. We're thankful that law enforcement officers responded so quickly and are so appreciative of the critical medical care that paramedics provided to our coworkers. SANTA FE, Texas - An emotional audition on "American Idol" by a survivor of a Texas high school shooting prompted tears from the judges and criticism of the country's response to gun violence. Police: Employee kills 1, wounds 5 at Texas cabinet business - WGAL Investigators were still trying to determine the motive for the attack, authorities said. Another order directs the Justice Department to publish model "red flag" laws for states to use as guides for laws that allow family members or law enforcement agencies to petition state courts to temporarily block people from obtaining firearms if they present a danger to themselves or others. Texaspolice on Thursday arrested a suspect in connection witha mass shooting that left at least one dead and five others injured, including a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper, authorities said. Contributing: The Associated Press. BRYAN, Texas A man opened fire Thursday at a Texas cabinet-making company where he worked, killing one person and wounding five others before shooting and wounding a state trooper prior. "He used to send me Snapchats all the time from work, saying, `This is where I work, and this is who I work with,' Jackl said. http://twitter.com/AgendaFreeTVFollow us on Facebook! On Friday, police said two of the survivors had been upgraded from critical to serious condition. Shooting suspect in custody after one killed at Kent Moore Cabinets Police said they are currently unaware of the suspected gunman's motive. Louis, 21, performed a cover of Whiskey Myers' "Stone," which easily earned him a spot in the next round during Sunday . The shooter was gone by the time officers arrived. Larry Winston Bollin in an April 8, 2021, booking photo provided by the Bryan Police Department in Texas. Copyright NBC 5 News and The Associated Press, Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Buske said police are continuing to interview witnesses. MARYLAND POLICE IDENTIFY 2 KILLED IN SHOOTING INVOLVING OFF-DUTY PENTAGON OFFICER. We made eye-to-eye contact," Barron said. When the shooting began, Barron told ABC13 he assumed something had fallen until he came face-to-face with the suspect. The company, which is headquartered in Bryan, makes custom cabinets. MLB legend makes surprise appearance at Astros' Spring Training, This is what Houston looks like from space, Astros GM Dana Brown has more praise team's top prospect, Hiker takes 'once-in-a-lifetime' photo at Brazos Bend State Park, Oops! As the scene unfolded on Thursday, victims recalled the moment the shooting broke out at Kent Moore Cabinets, a central Texas custom cabinet manufacturer. The trooper shot in the arrest attempt was at a hospital and stable. He realized what was going on when he came eye-to-eye with the suspect. The shooting occurred hours after President Joe Biden announced executive actions to address gun violence in the country. At the time of the arrest, Bryan police confirmed the suspect was an employee of the manufacturer but did not have a motive for the shooting. Marc Barron, a co-worker, told ABC Houston station KTRK that he'd see Bollin every day. Kent Moore Cabinets released a statement Thursday night saying it's "devastated" by the shooting at its manufacturing facility. Who Is 'American Idol' Contestant Trey Louis? 5 Things to Know About One person was killed and four were critically injured in a shooting at Kent Moore Cabinets in Bryan, Texas, on April 8, 2021. A Bryan police officer blocks road access near the scene of a shooting at an . "Gun violence in this country is an epidemic, and it is an international embarrassment," Biden said Thursday. An employee of Kent Moore Cabinets in Bryan, just outside of College Station, allegedly opened fire, killing 40-year-old Timothy Smith and injuring four others at the facility, officials said. Bryan, Texas shooting: 27-year-old suspect charged with murder, held on WATCH: Woman says she 'just hid and prayed' during shooting. At a press conference Thursday, Lt. Jason. One of the injured victims was. Kent Moore Cabinets also offered its prayers with the following statement: "Our hearts are hurting.We're all devastated by the tragic events at our Stone City manufacturing plant in Bryan on Thursday. Bryan Police Chief Eric Buske said a sixth. He remains in serious but stable condition, the department said. Watch the video above, to hear what happened that left him "so shook.". At least one person was killed and four others injured after multiple people were reportedly shot inside a business in Bryan, Texas on Thursday. Trey Louis, 21, is a mattress salesman from Sante Fe, Texas, who wowed Perry and fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie during his audition when he sang Whiskey Myers' "Stone" on the show's . 0. Bryan is about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Houston and is near Texas A&M University. At least six injured, several in critical condition according to my sources. Police: Employee kills 1, wounds 5 at Texas cabinet business - WESH https://discord.gg/mPBFSHaQ3v We're thankful that law enforcement officers responded so quickly and are so appreciative of the critical medical care that paramedics provided to our coworkers.Our focus now is on our employees and their families during this most difficult time, and we hope you understand we are not able to respond to your comments. A shooting with multiple victims has reportedly occurred in Bryan, Texas. Of the other wounded victims at Kent Moore, one remains in critical condition, another is stable, and two people were treated and released. Legal Statement. Katy Perry weeps watching Santa Fe school shooting survivor's 'American "Cecilia and I are praying for the victims and their families and for the law enforcement officer injured while apprehending the suspect.". Texas workplace shooting suspect faces more charges - NBC News Two victims remain in critical condition following aThursday afternoonshooting at acabinet-making business in Texas, police said Friday. "Our country has f-king failed us . During the search for the suspect, Texas Department of Public Safety said, he shot and wounded state trooper Juan Rojas Tovar, who remained hospitalized Friday in serious but stable condition. The shooting in Central Texas comes the same day former NFL player Phillip Adams is said to have fatally shot five people including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two grandchildren, before killing himself. With more than 86,000 residents, it is the seat of Brazos County. Just before the hearing late Friday morning, the Bryan Police Department identified the person shot to death as 40-year-old Timothy Smith. Officers encountered the suspect approximately an hour later, said Lieutenant Craig Cummings and while multiple law enforcement agencies were attempting to take the suspect into custody, he shot an officer and fled. The Associated Press contributed to this report. He was also charged Friday with five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. By Justin Bey, Victoria Albert, Tori B. Powell, Updated on: April 9, 2021 / 7:11 AM Before his arrest, police said the suspect also shot and wounded a state trooper during an intense manhunt. A Bryan police officer blocks road access near the scene of a mass shooting at an industrial park in Bryan in Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2021. Texas Gov. He just announced a new liberal power grab to take away our guns," he tweeted. Texas high school shooting survivor auditions on 'American Idol The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives sent dogs to the scene of the shooting, said spokesman Deon Washington. "I turned around and he faces me. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Bryan/College Station Texas mass shooting: What we know Bryan police identified the suspect late Thursday as Larry Bollin, 27, of Grimes County. Were all devastated by the tragic events at our Stone City manufacturing plant in Bryan on Thursday, the statement said. BRYAN, Texas -- A man accused of opening fire Thursday at a Texas cabinet-making company where he worked, killing one person and wounding five others before shooting and wounding a state. Bollin has been charged with murder and booked into the Brazos County Sheriff's Office. "We will NOT allow this in TX.". Police have not commented on a possible motive, but Bollins' family describes him as "level headed." "At this site, when law enforcement showed up it was already over with," Bryan Police Lt. Jason James said earlier. Our focus now is on our employees and their families during this most difficult time, and we hope you understand we are not able to respond to your comments. KBTX-TV reported at least six people have been injured following the shooting. ", Texas Gov. Bollin was arrested in Bedias, a tiny community about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of Bryan, Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell said about two hours after the attack. Police on Thursday arrested 27-year-old Larry Bollin, of Iola, Texas, and charged him with murder. (KRIV). He was booked into the Brazos County Detention Center in Bryan. Texas police arrested a suspect in connection with a mass shooting that left at least one dead and multiple people injured, including a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper. Police responded to reports of a shooting at the facility at approximately 2:30 p.m., but the suspect had left the scene. Bryan, Texas shooting: 27-year-old suspect charged with murder, held on Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he is working with law enforcement on the shooting. Police: 1 killed, 4 wounded in shooting at Texas business, Willie Nelson pays lovely tribute to another country legend, Rare photos show 2 ocelots crossing South Texas road, Mayor: HISD has two optionsclose school or be taken over. Police investigate the scene of a shooting in Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2021. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives sent agents and dogs to the shooting scene, said spokesman Deon Washington. Bryan is about 100 miles northwest of Houston and is near Texas A&M University. SEE ALSO: Bryan, Texas shooting: Trooper shot pursuing suspect after 1 killed and 6 wounded in workplace shooting, "I see him every day," Barron said. "To give me the opportunity to be alive again. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Biden's executive actions, which are likely to face legal hurdles, are aimed at reducing mass shootings, suicides and domestic violence. All rights reserved. Investigators said the names of the victims will be released Friday, April 9. Greg Abbott offered prayers for shooting victims and their families. The shooting took place at Kent Moore Cabinets,before 3 p.m. at 350 Stone City Drive in Bryan, Texas. A spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety provided more information about how Thursday's shooting unfolded. According to its website, it has design centers in nearly a dozen Texas cities and employs more than 600 people. "Cecilia [the governor's wife] and I are praying for the victims and their families and for the law enforcement officer injured while apprehending the suspect.". The Associated Press contributed to this report. How Paul Murdaugh helped solve his own murder, Brother of man killed by woman charged with separate murder speaks out, Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm. Larry Winston Bollin, 27, of Iola, is charged with murder and attempted murder in the shooting. "Their efforts led to the arrest of the shooting suspect.". Bryan Police Chief Eric Buske told reporters that investigators believe Bollin used a handgun and was solely responsible for the attack, which happened around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. I remember Virginia. Lt. Jason James with Bryan police said six ambulances responded. We're all devastated by the tragic events at our Stone City manufacturing plant in Bryan on Thursday. Buske said investigators believe the single shooter was solely responsible for the attack Thursday, and that he was gone by the time officers arrived. Both are in stable condition, according to the Consulate General of Mexico in Houston. Employee Amelia Rodriguez said she heard several gunshots, describing them as a "boom," and ran outside only to realize the shooter was, by then, also outside.