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| One dead in Texas court shooting | One dead in Texas court shooting |
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| A man has opened fire outside a court in the US state of Texas, leaving at least one person dead and three injured, say police. | A man has opened fire outside a court in the US state of Texas, leaving at least one person dead and three injured, say police. |
| The alleged shooter tried to escape in a vehicle after the attack in the city of Beaumont, about 80 miles (128km) east of Houston. | The alleged shooter tried to escape in a vehicle after the attack in the city of Beaumont, about 80 miles (128km) east of Houston. |
| One victim was hit by the suspect's lorry as he tried to get away. | One victim was hit by the suspect's lorry as he tried to get away. |
| The suspect had come to court with family members, but police did not say why he was there. | The suspect had come to court with family members, but police did not say why he was there. |
| In a news conference, deputy police chief Zena Stephens confirmed the suspect was injured by police returning fire outside the courthouse. | |
| One person ran into the courthouse for safety after being shot, she said. | One person ran into the courthouse for safety after being shot, she said. |
| After abandoning the lorry in a nearby street, the suspect ran into a nearby building and took hostages. | After abandoning the lorry in a nearby street, the suspect ran into a nearby building and took hostages. |
| Local and county police surrounded the building and contacted the suspect by telephone. He then handed the gun to people inside and gave himself up to police. | Local and county police surrounded the building and contacted the suspect by telephone. He then handed the gun to people inside and gave himself up to police. |
| The alleged shooter was then brought to a nearby hospital. | The alleged shooter was then brought to a nearby hospital. |
| Police say they will not release the identity of the person shot dead until the family is notified. | Police say they will not release the identity of the person shot dead until the family is notified. |