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Law Enforcement Agencies Unite To Honor Fallen Trooper Local law enforcement officers joined others around the state last week in honoring Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chad Walker, who was shot and killed on the job in Limestone County Friday, March 26. Governor Greg Abbott asked all law enforcement officers in the state to turn on their red and blue flashing lights for one minute and observe a moment of silence at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 1, to honor Trooper Walker and all officers in the state. Local agencies gathered around the Hill County Courthouse in Hillsboro to flash their lights and participate, and others participated in individual cities throughout the county.
Texas first responders honor fallen DPS trooper Chad Walker
Brownwood Bulletin
First responders across Texas briefly parked their vehicles with their lights flashing Thursday in honor of Texas Department of Public Safety trooper Chad Walker, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop near Mexia last weekend.
The Central Fire Station in Brownwood was one of many locations in Texas where first responders lined up vehicles and flashed their emergency lights following a request from Gov. Greg Abbott. The governor had asked law enforcement officers to turn on their red and blue flashing lights for one minute at 1 p.m. Thursday to honor Walker and all officers in Texas.
Son charged with father’s murder in Limestone County: Sheriff
Updated Apr 01, 2021;
A Limestone County man was charged Thursday with his father’s murder after authorities said they found what they believed to be the weapon used in the Monday killing.
Daniel James Thornton, 29, is being held on $100,000 bond in the Limestone County Detention Center, according to jail records.
Thornton was charged with the murder of his father, 51-year-old David Thornton, who was shot dead early Monday morning in a home in the 22000 block of New Garden Road in Piney Chapel, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office said.
On Thursday, sheriff’s office investigators found a .357-caliber handgun and a burn pile at the home that included three spent shells. The handgun was sent to forensics to compare it with bullets recovered from the murder scene.
After fighting for his life, Texas DPS Trooper Chad Walker has passed away
After fighting for his life, DPS Trooper Chad Walker has died from injuries sustained in the line of duty.
and last updated 2021-04-01 15:29:01-04
After fighting for his life, DPS Trooper Chad Walker has died from injuries sustained in the line of duty.
Around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, March 26, the 38-year-old was stopping to assist a driver near Mexia when he was shot multiple times.
Trooper Walker was taken to Baylor Scott & White - Hillcrest in Waco, where he died from his injuries.
âOur DPS family is absolutely heartbroken at the loss of one of our brothers in uniform who was killed in the line of duty,â said DPS Director Steven McCraw. âTexas Highway Patrol Trooper Chad Walker was committed to protecting the people of Texas. His sacrifice will never be forgotten, and we ask that you keep his family, friends and colleagues in your prayers during the difficult days ahead.â