November 8, 2024

Live Updates: 1 dead, 4 injured in Bryan, Texas, shooting

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A gunman opened fire inside a business in Bryan, Texas, killing one person and critically injuring four others, authorities said Thursday. The suspected gunman, an employee of the business, fled and was later arrested after a manhunt.

Four victims with gunshot wounds were transported to nearby hospitals in critical condition, Police Chief Eric Buske said in a news conference. One of the injured victims was identified as a trooper with the Department of Public Safety.

Buske said the motive of the shooting is currently unclear.

Police responded to calls at 2:30 p.m. local time Thursday and discovered the victims at the scene, officials said. In addition to the shooting victims, two others were injured at the scene: one suffered a “minor injury” and another suffered an asthma attack, officials said.

Bryan, a central Texas city located about 100 miles northwest of Houston, has a population of 84,000 people and is situated near Texas A&M University in College Station.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

Tori B. Powell contributed reporting. 

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