A Texas Department of Public Safety police officer was killed in the line of duty on Thanksgiving while conducting a routine traffic stop in Freestone County, authorities said. Freestone County is about 90 miles southeast of Dallas.
According to Texas DPS officials, trooper Damon Allen was returning to his patrol vehicle at about 4 p.m. following the stop when he was shot by a rifle. Allen was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
The suspect, 32-year-old Dabrett Montreal Black, fled the scene before being arrested around 9 p.m. in Waller County, just northeast of Houston. Black was taken into custody without incident and is now receiving treatment for a canine bite, police said.
Shortly after news of Allen’s death was released Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statement expressing his condolences to the officer’s family, writing on Twitter, “Sad on Thanksgiving to lose one of our state troopers in the line of duty. Prayers for his family. Swift justice for his killer.”
Officials confirmed that Black has a previous criminal history, including drug possession, evading arrest and violence toward law enforcement.
The Denton County District Attorney’s office released a statement on Twitter while the manhunt was still underway, saying, “His arrest history includes violence toward law enforcement officers. We must catch him soon.”
https://twitter.com/DentonCountyDA/status/933862012911747078
In July, CBS19 in Tyler, Texas reported that Black was jailed in Smith County after a car chase with deputies. The chase ended when Black struck a patrol vehicle, injuring both himself and a deputy. Neither was seriously injured. Black was charged with evading arrest, aggravated assault against a public servant and reckless driving.
“Our DPS family is heartbroken tonight after one of Texas’ finest law enforcement officers was killed in the line of duty,” DPS officer Steven McGraw said in a statement. “Highway Patrol Trooper Allen was a loving husband and father of three. … Trooper Allen’s dedication to duty, and his bravery and selfless sacrifice on this Thanksgiving Day will never be forgotten.”
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN LAW MEN BREAK THE LAW…(BILL OF RIGHTS)
MAY JUSTICE COME TO EVERY ONE OF THEM, AND MERCY FOR THE ONES THAT REPENT OF THE WRONG HEADED DOCTRINE OF TYRANNY….
Effin Revenuers!!!
“Sad on Thanksgiving to lose one of our state troopers in the line of duty. Prayers for his family. Swift justice for his killer.”
One more reason for US to celebrate. A fitting end for one of the king’s men.
Swift justice you scumbags will receive, as well, once the SHTF.
I don’t particularly care for cops however this is senseless and that piece of shit should have still been in jail and not on the streets. Which calls into question why the cop didn’t call for back up before getting out of his vehicle.
“I don’t particularly care for cops however this is senseless…”
SENSELESS???
That POS scumbag pig would have done the same to you without a second thought, or losing a wink of sleep. What that guy did was a COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Lay off the damn Kool-Aid.
ALL PIGS ARE THE ENEMY.
Anyone who ignores this simple FACT is terminally stupid.
COMON bro, the cop was walking to his car….bottom line, it’s all senseless as they are conscripts for the state and we are the prey
Shooting a cop is kind of almost like self-defense.
Or pre- self defense.
lmao—true, same as they go after us for pre-crime. matter of fact, it might have prevented someone else from being killed or abused by him down the line.
“…the cop was walking to his car…”
A car paid for by the American taxpayers, doing a job that IS NOT authorized by the Constitution (not that THAT null & void document has any relevance these days). ONLY duly elected (now THERE’S a joke!) sheriffs or constables are allowed for.
Meanwhile, the slaughter continues – unabated…
“Police nationwide shot and killed 492 people in the first six months of this year, a number nearly identical to the count for the same period in each of the prior two years.
Cumulative fatal shootings by year.
John Muyskens, The Washington Post
Cumulative fatal shootings by year.
Fatal shootings by police in 2017 have so closely tracked last year’s numbers that on June 16, the tally was the same. While the number of unarmed people killed by police dropped slightly, the overall pace for 2017 through Friday was on track to approach 1,000 killed for a third year in row.”
Just walking to his car?
To go find his next VICTIM!
YOU AINT FROM AROUND HERE ARE YA BOY???????
Obviously, as I’m not cowardly enough to shoot anyone in the back, cop or not.
The pigs will be glad to hear that.
They’ll NOT be showing YOU the same consideration.
I guaranf%&kintee it.
Now we all have something to be thankful for.
he’s a fukin patriot. whether he meant to be or not… routine traffic stop.. no such thing!!
I GUESS THAT BROKE HIS ASS FROM MAKING “ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOPS”……………….