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Constable among 3 killed in shooting near A&M | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth
Updated @ 3:13 PM:
COLLEGE STATION - The suspect in a shooting that killed a Brazos County constable and one civilian died from injuries during a shootout near the Texas A&M University campus Monday afternoon.
Three other people were injured in the shooting, including two College Station police officers and a civilian.
Credit: WFAA.COM
Constable, civilian, suspect killed in shooting near A&M campus | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth
1:11 PM
COLLEGE STATION - A Brazos County constable and at least one other person was killed in a shooting that injured others near the Texas A&M University campus Monday afternoon.
The suspect is reported to have been shot and has life-threatening injuries. At least one other officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and another civilian with life-threatening injuries.
Police said the suspect was firing shots from a house near the campus across from the football stadium Kyle Field.
An employee with Brazos County said the shooting occurred during an eviction at a residence. The employee said Brian Bachmann, 41, was fatally injured while the eviction was under way. He was a certified peace officer since 1992 and a Brazos County sheriff's deputy since 1993. He was reported to have served as a constable for the county for 13 years.
The school's emergency website issued a "Code Maroon" alert around 12:29 p.m., telling students and staff to avoid the area near the 200 block of Fidelity Drive. At 12:44 p.m. school officials said College Station police took a shooter into custody.
Credit: WFAA.COM
Constable, civilian killed in shooting near A&M campus | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth
Note: Texas Constables -
Purpose
The Constable's Office is the chief process server of the justice court; provides state-wide jurisdiction to execute any criminal processes; and provides county-wide jurisdiction to execute any civil processes.
History of the Constable
Constables are the oldest law enforcement position in the world. History records Constables in France in the beginning of the 5th century, when they were known as the Counts of the King's Stables. By the turn of the 6th century they were the Chief Household Officers and commanded the Armies in the King's absence. In the year 871 AD King Alfred of England, declared the Constable was the highest judge in the military offenses and in matters of chivalry and honor. He was also named by the King to be the supreme arbitrator in tilts, tournaments, and martial displays.
The Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836) provided for the election in each county of a sheriff and "a sufficient number of constables." During the ten years of the republic's existence, thirty-eight constables were elected in twelve counties. The Constitution of 1876, designed to decentralize control of the state government, reduced the power of many state officials and mandated that constables would once again be elected at the precinct level. A 1954 constitutional amendment extended their term of office from two years to four. The Constables are elected by the registered voters in their own precinct, paid by the County and their Law Enforcement Commissions are still carried by the Governor of the State of Texas, which makes them state officers as they were in the early history of Texas. Constables are the only Law Enforcement mandated by the Texas Constitution which makes them truly indeed “The People’s Police Officer”.
Constable among 3 killed in shooting near A&M | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth
Updated @ 3:13 PM:
COLLEGE STATION - The suspect in a shooting that killed a Brazos County constable and one civilian died from injuries during a shootout near the Texas A&M University campus Monday afternoon.
Three other people were injured in the shooting, including two College Station police officers and a civilian.
Credit: WFAA.COM
Constable, civilian, suspect killed in shooting near A&M campus | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth
1:11 PM
COLLEGE STATION - A Brazos County constable and at least one other person was killed in a shooting that injured others near the Texas A&M University campus Monday afternoon.
The suspect is reported to have been shot and has life-threatening injuries. At least one other officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and another civilian with life-threatening injuries.
Police said the suspect was firing shots from a house near the campus across from the football stadium Kyle Field.
An employee with Brazos County said the shooting occurred during an eviction at a residence. The employee said Brian Bachmann, 41, was fatally injured while the eviction was under way. He was a certified peace officer since 1992 and a Brazos County sheriff's deputy since 1993. He was reported to have served as a constable for the county for 13 years.
The school's emergency website issued a "Code Maroon" alert around 12:29 p.m., telling students and staff to avoid the area near the 200 block of Fidelity Drive. At 12:44 p.m. school officials said College Station police took a shooter into custody.
Credit: WFAA.COM
Constable, civilian killed in shooting near A&M campus | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth
Note: Texas Constables -
Purpose
The Constable's Office is the chief process server of the justice court; provides state-wide jurisdiction to execute any criminal processes; and provides county-wide jurisdiction to execute any civil processes.
History of the Constable
Constables are the oldest law enforcement position in the world. History records Constables in France in the beginning of the 5th century, when they were known as the Counts of the King's Stables. By the turn of the 6th century they were the Chief Household Officers and commanded the Armies in the King's absence. In the year 871 AD King Alfred of England, declared the Constable was the highest judge in the military offenses and in matters of chivalry and honor. He was also named by the King to be the supreme arbitrator in tilts, tournaments, and martial displays.
The Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836) provided for the election in each county of a sheriff and "a sufficient number of constables." During the ten years of the republic's existence, thirty-eight constables were elected in twelve counties. The Constitution of 1876, designed to decentralize control of the state government, reduced the power of many state officials and mandated that constables would once again be elected at the precinct level. A 1954 constitutional amendment extended their term of office from two years to four. The Constables are elected by the registered voters in their own precinct, paid by the County and their Law Enforcement Commissions are still carried by the Governor of the State of Texas, which makes them state officers as they were in the early history of Texas. Constables are the only Law Enforcement mandated by the Texas Constitution which makes them truly indeed “The People’s Police Officer”.
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