According to sources, a man who had his driving application revoked is accused of intentionally crashing an 18-wheel truck into a Texas DPS building.
42-year-old Clenard Parker has been widely reported to have had a shaky relationship with the law and an extensive arrest record.
At the time of this writing, one person has tragically died as a result of the crash, while two other individuals remain in critical condition.
Officials state that the suspect had this CDL application denied one day before the attack.
Here is what is currently being reported about this tragic incident in Brenham, Texas:
42 year old Clenard Parker had numerous arrests.
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That being said AMERICA HAS A VIOLENCE PROBLEM and there is no excuse for that.
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NEW: The driver of the stolen 18-wheeler who killed one person and injured 13 after crashing into the Texas DPS building was rejected for his driving license the day before
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Fox News had more details on the incident:
The Texas Department of Public Safety said the crash occurred around 11 a.m. local time, when the driver of the truck, Clenard Parker, 42, was being pursued by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
The truck then “took a hard right turn” and crashed into the building.
Rawsalerts provided a short update: “The name of the deceased has not been shared at this time. Parker will be facing multiple charges.”
🚨#UPDATE: Officials says the suspect is 42 year old Clenard Parker. One person was killed. 14 others were injured, including 3 critically. The name of the deceased has not been shared at this time. Parker will be facing multiple charges pic.twitter.com/K71YmkJe0H
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 12, 2024
Daily Mail provided this statement from Senator Lois Kolkhorst:
“According to law enforcement, this appears to be an intentional, criminal act and the Texas Rangers will be leading the investigation.
‘This deliberate, heinous act is a reminder of the dangerous work done by our law enforcement and licensing agencies that work to provide public safety and services.
‘Please join me in praying for the innocent victims and their families at this time.”
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