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Jerry Don Elders was arrested in Gainesville on April 14, 2021, after an hours-long manhunt that began with the shooting of Burleson police officer Joshua Lott...

Sentencing hearings for Jerry Don Elders resume at 8:30 a.m. Friday.

A jury in Johnson County, Texas found a man guilty of capital murder on Thursday after he'd been accused three years ago of kidnapping and killing a 61-year-old...

Man faces capital murder charge in fatal car jacking after allegedly shooting Burleson officer Jail records show Jerry Elders has been incarcerated at least five times on various drug and gun charges but spent less than half of his sentences behind bars. Author: WFAA Staff Updated: 10:34 AM CDT April 23, 2021 Jerry Don Elders, 39, was charged Friday in a Johnson County courtroom. Investigators believe that on the morning of April 14 the woman got out of her vehic...

Police officers applaud Joshua Lott as he is released from John Peter Smith Hospital. Burleson police officer Joshua Lott greets his fellow officers as he arrives home from John Peter Smith Hospital. Joshua Lott, the Burleson police officer who was shot three times on Wednesday, was released from the hospital on Thursday evening. Multiple police agencies lined the parking lot as he exited John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. A caravan of patrol cars escorted him to his Burleson home. About ...

April 14, 2021 - 4:36 PM BURLESON, Texas - A man suspected in the shooting of a North Texas police officer during a traffic stop early Wednesday has been arrested, authorities said. The three occupants of the vehicle involved also are suspected in a carjacking shortly thereafter in which the woman driver was shot dead, police said. Jerry Don Elders, 39, is suspected of shooting the police officer three times at about 4:15 a.m. Wednesday in Burleson, Texas, about 13 miles (21 kil...

Published April 15, 2021 • Updated on April 15, 2021 at 10:13 pm NBC 5 News Jerry Don Elders was arrested Wednesday afternoon and is facing charges in the officers shooting. Elders, who was expected to appear before a magistrate Thursday morning, is being held on bonds totaling more than $1 million and has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a police officer. Download our NBC DFW mobile app for Apple or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weath...

Officer ambushed, shot at traffic stop; suspect in custody Police officer shot ‘multiple times’ during traffic stop Replay Video UP NEXT A man was captured in Texas Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly shot a police officer during an "ambush" at a traffic stop overnight, authorities said. Jerry Don Elders, 39, allegedly fired multiple shots at Burleson police officer Joshua Lott when Lott approached Edlers car for an equipment violation around 4:15 a.m., Burleson Police Chief Billy Co...

Officer ambushed, shot at traffic stop; suspect in custody Police officer shot ‘multiple times’ during traffic stop Replay Video UP NEXT A man was captured in Texas Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly shot a police officer during an "ambush" at a traffic stop overnight, authorities said. Jerry Don Elders, 39, allegedly fired multiple shots at Burleson police officer Joshua Lott when Lott approached Edlers car for an equipment violation around 4:15 a.m., Burleson Police Chief Billy Co...

Suspect Linked to Burleson Officer Shooting, Fatal Carjacking Caught Near Oklahoma Brian Roth and Frank Heinz © Provided by NBC Dallas Burleson police are looking for Jerry Don Elders, pictured, in connection with a possible fatal carjacking and the shooting of a police officer, April 14, 2021. What to Know Jerry Don Elders, 39, was taken into custody in Gainesville after a stolen vehicle he was believed to be traveling in was spotted by a license plate reader and tracked by p...