MANHUNT UNDERWAY FOR SUSPECT IN TROOPER’S SHOOTING
(Texas DPS)
A manhunt is underway in Central Texas in the shooting of a DPS Trooper near Mexia.
The unidentified trooper is reported in critical condition at Baylor Scott & White hospital in Waco.
The suspect is identified as 36-year-old DeArthur Pinson Jr, who authorities say should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.
No details have been released regarding the circumstances that led up to the shooting.
The DPS issued a Blue Alert for Pinson early this (Saturday) morning. He was last seen around 6:00 p.m. Friday, in the area of Highway 84 and FM 480 in Coolidge.
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