A man is in custody after he rammed his Dodge pickup truck into the Dallas Fox affiliate TV studio on Tuesday morning. An employee said the man began yelling “high treason” as he threw papers around the area and left a couple of suspicious packages.
“A man crashed a truck into the side of our building this morning,” FOX4 officials tweeted early Tuesday morning. “He jumped out and started ranting. He’s in custody now but the bomb squad is on its way. He left behind a suspicious bag. Most have been evacuated & a few are working to keep the news on air from a secure location.”
A man crashed a truck into the side of our building this morning. He jumped out and started ranting. He’s in custody now but the bomb squad is on its way. He left behind a suspicious bag. Most have been evacuated & a few are working to keep the news on air from a secure location. pic.twitter.com/X3UpLbYk85
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) September 5, 2018
One employee said the man began ranting and yelling “high treason” as he scattered papers about the area.
This was the man who smashed his truck into our station this morning..throwing papers around while yelling “high treason”. @FOX4 pic.twitter.com/k7PsosDQIk
— Brandon Todd (@BrandonToddFOX4) September 5, 2018
Dallas police sent a bomb robot to check out suspicious packages. No harmful devices were found.
Remote controlled bomb robot currently on scene to help evaluate bag left by man who repeatedly crashed into FOX4 building early Wednesday. No reported injuries. https://t.co/W2eCeyjr3v pic.twitter.com/S4FLwXdUsf
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) September 5, 2018
The content or message printed on the papers has not yet been reported. Police are questioning the man to try and determine his motive for the attack on the Dallas TV station.
FOX4 officials said police officers told them the man would be charged with criminal mischief at this time.
Remote controlled bomb robot currently on scene to help evaluate bag left by man who repeatedly crashed into FOX4 building early Wednesday. No reported injuries. https://t.co/W2eCeyjr3v pic.twitter.com/S4FLwXdUsf
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) September 5, 2018
FOX4’s Blake Hanson reported that the suspect appeared to be upset over an officer-involved shooting and said they didn’t think he was targeting media.
Police spokesperson tells @GoodDayFox4 suspect was upset over some sort of officer-involved shooting, but does not appear he was targeting media.
— Blake Hanson (@BlakeFox4News) September 5, 2018
Dallas police spokesperson said man who repeatedly crashed into FOX4 building appeared to be upset about an officer-involved shooting elsewhere and left numerous flyers that were “mostly rambling.” He will reportedly be charged with criminal mischief. https://t.co/W2eCeyjr3v pic.twitter.com/4LQz9LbcTI
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) September 5, 2018
Bob Price serves as associate editor and senior political news contributor for Breitbart Texas. He is a founding member of the Breitbart Texas team. Follow him on Twitter @BobPriceBBTX and Facebook.
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