Crime
Jonathan Layton killed in officer-involved shooting after made threats to harm coworkers
A fatal officer-involved shooting occurred on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, in Lindale, Texas.
The incident began when a former employee, identified as Jonathan Layton, made threats to harm coworkers after being terminated from his job.
Law enforcement officers responded to the threat and located Layton at a residence on CR 4109.
When officers attempted to make contact with Layton, he pointed a handgun at them.
In response, an officer fired their weapon, incapacitating Layton.
Despite immediate medical attention, Layton was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The Texas Rangers have been called in to investigate the officer-involved shooting.
More information about the incident will be released as the investigation progresses.
The Lumberton Police Department is actively seeking two individuals, including a 17-year-old, in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman at a Walmart on Fayetteville Road, Lumberton.
Authorities have identified the suspects as 17-year-old Ezekiel Burden and 18-year-old Brian Campbell.
Burden is wanted on charges of first-degree murder and weapons violations, while Campbell faces charges of accessory after the fact.
The incident occurred on Friday at the Woodforest Bank inside the Walmart, where police say the suspects targeted two individuals they knew who were waiting in line.
Tragically, the gunfire struck 42-year-old Brandy Olson, a resident of Lumberton, who was also in line but was not one of the intended targets.
Witnesses at the scene attempted life-saving measures until emergency medical services arrived. Olson was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to her injuries shortly thereafter.
The Lumberton Police Department has urged anyone with information about the whereabouts of Burden or Campbell, or details related to the shooting, to contact their office at 910-671-3845.
This tragic event has left the community reeling, and authorities are working diligently to bring those responsible to justice.