Suspect in trooper's shooting kills himself
Star-Telegram
LINDEN -- The suspect in this week's fatal shooting of a Department of Public Safety trooper killed himself Thursday as authorities closed in on him, the DPS reported. The body of Brandon Wayne Robertson, 37, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound just outside Linden in Cass County by officers who had tracked him with the help of calls he made to 911 and calls to a tip line after a reward was offered, according to a news release. Robertson, a former police officer, was accused of killing trooper James Scott Burns on Tuesday night near Lake O' The Pines. Robertson had been arrested by troopers as recently as April 6, when he was accused of possession of a controlled substance. He was released the next day after posting bail. The DPS still doesn't know why Burns pulled Robertson over Tuesday, a spokeswoman said. Jennifer Lynne Petrick, 36, was arrested when Robertson's body was found.
-- The Associated Press
State representative accused of DWI
GEORGETOWN -- State Rep. Mike Krusee, R-Round Rock, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, spent Wednesday night in the Williamson County Jail after a state trooper pulled him over in northwest Austin, officials said. Krusee was arrested after the trooper saw Krusee driving erratically and then noted a "strong smell of alcohol," said Tela Mange, a Department of Public Safety spokeswoman. Krusee failed a field sobriety test, and his vehicle registration was expired, Mange said. Krusee declined to take a breath test at the jail, so by law, his license was automatically suspended for 180 days. Bail was set at $1,000, and Krusee was released Thursday morning. He is charged with first-offense driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor with punishment ranging from probation to a maximum of 180 days in jail and fines up to $2,000. Krusee's office referred questions to his attorney, who did not return a phone message.
-- The Associated Press
T-38Cs grounded after crash at Sheppard
WICHITA FALLS -- The Air Force grounded all T-38C training jets Thursday after the second fatal crash involving the aircraft in eight days, officials said. Two airmen were killed Thursday morning when their T-38C Talon went down during a routine training flight, according to a statement issued by Sheppard Air Force Base. The two-seater, high-altitude, supersonic plane was assigned to the 80th Flying Training Wing. The pilots' names were not immediately released. Two pilots died April 23 when their training jet crashed at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. Investigators are trying to determine what caused the crashes.
-- The Associated Press
Cowboys' Owens to take part in Book Blast
BEDFORD -- Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens has donated several pieces of team memorabilia and 100 copies of his children's book, Little T Learns to Share, to the second annual Hurst-Euless-Bedford Book Blast. The event is set for 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Pennington Field, 1501 Central Drive, Bedford. Owens will give a presentation and sign copies of the book. The Book Blast is designed to promote reading and its contribution to children's success.
-- Terry Webster
Suspect sought in truck driver's slaying
IRVING -- Police are searching for a 24-year-old Irving man in connection with the slaying Monday of an Arlington truck driver. Police have issued an arrest warrant accusing Roshoddrick Thomas of murder. Police said he shot Matthew Moore, 30, in the chest and left him for dead in the cab of an 18-wheeler near Texas 183 and MacArthur Boulevard. Thomas narrowly avoided capture in Tyler and could be headed back to the Metroplex, police said. He is believed to be armed and dangerous, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call 972-721-3515.
-- Melissa Vargas
