A Van Zandt County sheriff's deputy was killed when officers attempted to serve felony arrest warrants on a suspect who fired over 800 rounds. A house fire killed a woman and four children who were the daughter and grandchildren of a sheriff's office investigator.
Where
Canton, Van Zandt County
When
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (shooting); Wednesday morning (fire)
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Two U.S. Air Force pilots safely ejected from a T-6A Texan II aircraft near Seguin, Texas on Thursday after receiving indications that the landing gear was unsafe. The ejection followed a hard landing at an uncontrolled airfield. Both pilots were evaluated by medical personnel and there was no threat to the public.
12th Flying Training Wing, unit to which pilots were assigned; Joint Base San Antonio, source of official statement; Wilson County Sheriff's Office, responding to scene
A Wimberley man was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child, indecency with a child, and online solicitation of a minor. He received additional 10-year sentences for indecency and online solicitation, running concurrently with the life sentence.
Austin Tyler Jordan, defendant, found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child, indecency with a child, and online solicitation of a minor; Hays County jury, found Jordan guilty; San Marcos Police Department, began investigation in December 2022 and 1 more
Four Texas State University students were arrested after San Marcos police received calls reporting men forcing another man into a pickup truck. The four pledges were charged with Class B misdemeanor hazing; police determined the incident involved Phi Delta Theta fraternity members.
Tyler Fogg, 18-year-old finance freshman; arrested on hazing charge; Wyatt Carr, 18-year-old wildlife biology freshman; arrested on hazing charge; William Oldner, 19-year-old criminal justice freshman; arrested on hazing charge and 4 more
David Dewey Burks, 73, was arrested in Rusk County on charges of possession with intent to distribute child pornography after the county sheriff's office received a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children task force. Digital storage devices and electronics were seized from his home.
David Dewey Burks, arrested person; Rusk County Sheriff's Office, investigating agency; Sheriff Johnwayne Valdez, sheriff
Aldrea Rogers, age 22, was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter after a crash killed Julian Harris and Madison Duren, both recent Southern Methodist University graduates. Rogers was allegedly driving 82 mph in a 35 mph zone when her Hyundai Elantra struck Harris's Toyota Prius. Harris died at the scene; Duren died at a hospital. Rogers' two children were also in her vehicle and survived.
$$250,000 for bond per manslaughter charge
Aldrea Rogers, Driver arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter; Julian Harris, Killed in the crash; Madison Duren, Killed in the crash
A federal jury in Pecos convicted 55-year-old Michael Scott Nichols of two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child under 12 and one count of committing a sexual offense while being required to register as a sex offender. Nichols groomed and sexually abused a girl from age six to 11.
Michael Scott Nichols, defendant, convicted on three counts; U.S. District Judge David Counts, presiding judge; Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations, investigator and 1 more
A 42-year-old Hardin County man has been charged with murder in the disappearance of his girlfriend, a 46-year-old Kountze woman. Her body has not been located. The investigation began after she did not show up at work for several days.
$$1 million for bond
Daren Wayne Monk, charged with murder; Julia Renee Carter, missing woman, girlfriend of Monk; Mark Davis, Hardin County Sheriff and 2 more
A driver struck a Hays County sheriff's patrol vehicle during a traffic stop on I-35 early Wednesday morning and fled the scene. The crash occurred just after midnight while a deputy conducted a traffic stop on the highway.
Hays County Sheriff's Office, Reported the incident and tracked down the driver; San Marcos Police Department, Officers who assisted in tracking down the driver