Crime
Travis Merrill charged with murder after woman shot and killed inside Lewisville Allegiance Trucks office building
Merrill surrendered peacefully, kneeling on the ground with his hands raised.
Lewisville, TX – A tragic workplace shooting incident occurred on Thursday in Lewisville, Texas, resulting in the death of a woman and the arrest of the suspected gunman.
The Lewisville Police Department received a call about an active shooter at approximately 11:30 AM, prompting a swift response from officers.
Witnesses reported seeing a female coworker being shot at her desk while on her lunch break.
Officers arrived at the scene within minutes and apprehended the suspect, identified as 51-year-old Travis Lee Merrill.
Merrill surrendered peacefully, kneeling on the ground with his hands raised.
Police recovered a firearm at the scene.
The female victim was transported to a local hospital but sadly succumbed to her injuries.
While authorities have not disclosed the specific relationship between Merrill and the victim, they confirmed that the two were known to each other.
Investigators are currently interviewing numerous witnesses to gather more details about the incident.
The victim’s name has not been released pending notification of her family.Sources and related content.
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Indiana Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Assassinate President Trump in TikTok Videos
A 23-year-old Indiana man has been arrested and charged with making threats against former President Donald Trump after allegedly posting multiple threatening videos on TikTok, federal authorities announced Thursday.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI, Douglas Thrams posted a series of videos between Monday—when Trump was inaugurated—and Wednesday, in which he allegedly threatened anti-government violence and called for the assassination of the former president.
In one of the videos cited in the complaint, Thrams reportedly stated, “Every U.S. government building needs to be bombed immediately.” He further escalated his rhetoric by saying, “He [Trump] needs to be assassinated, and this time, don’t… miss,” using explicit language.
Authorities noted that Thrams’ statements were particularly concerning in light of previous assassination attempts targeting Trump, including an incident last year at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president sustained a minor injury to his ear.
Additionally, an FBI affidavit revealed that in another video, Thrams was seen holding a rifle and tapping it, an action investigators interpreted as an implied threat.
Thrams was taken into custody on Thursday and has been charged with “interstate communications with a threat to injure,” a federal offense.
The case remains under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed any further potential threats. Thrams is expected to appear in federal court in the coming days.