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One dead in Texas court shooting Deadly gun spree at Texas court
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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, killing one person and injuring three, 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. Bartholomew Granger, 41, 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 person, reported to be his daughter, was hit by the suspect's lorry as he tried to get away. He took hostages before turning himself in.
The suspect had come to court with family members, but police did not say why he was there. He was at court as part of an ongoing family dispute, police said.
In a news conference, deputy police chief Zena Stephens confirmed the suspect was injured by police returning fire outside the courthouse. Mr Granger was later arrested on a murder charge and held without bail.
Family battles
The shooting began when Mr Granger grabbed a gun from his vehicle and began firing, authorities said.
The woman who was shot and killed was named as 79-year-old Minnie Ray Seabolt of Deweyville, Texas. She was thought to have been an innocent bystander.
His daughter remained in hospital in a critical condition, authorities said. The daughter's mother and a third person treated for their injuries and allowed to leave hospital.
The Associated Press news agency reported that Mr Granger had been involved in a bitter court battle that was set to involve his daughter, 20, testifying against him.
The agency said Mr Granger had been involved in legal wrangling with the cities of Beaumont and Houston in recent years.
At 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. Once inside, employees of the construction firm based there eventually disarmed him and allowed police and Swat teams inside, reports said.
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.