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August 13, 2012
Gunman, officer, bystander dead in shooting near Texas A-M
By Sheila Samples
College Station police say a gunman killed a Brazos County constable and a bystander and wounded a police officer and another bystander near Texas A&M University just after noon today. Brian Bachmann, the longtime Brazos County constable, an elected position, was attempting to serve eviction papers at a home in the historical district of College Station about 12:15 p.m. CT (2:15 p.m. ET) when someone inside shot him as he approached. Police came ...
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College Station police say a gunman killed a Brazos County constable and a bystander and wounded a police officer and another bystander near Texas A&M University just after noon today. Brian Bachmann, the longtime Brazos County constable, an elected position, was attempting to serve eviction papers at a home in the historical district of College Station about 12:15 p.m. CT (2:15 p.m. ET) when someone inside shot him as he approached. Police came under fire when they responded, and a 30-minute gunbattle ensued. The gunman was mortally wounded and he died in custody, police said.Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.