![]() ![]() Sheriff Burby tells KFDM's Angel San Juan he came to the scene and helped negotiate the surrender because he knows the woman. We arrested the man and woman and they were taken to the Newton County Jail."Ĭonstable Havard says the Texas Rangers are overseeing the investigation. ![]() His ballistic vest prevented serious injury. The man shot twice and one bullet was able break the skin on Chief Jackson's back. Fortunately, it missed all of us and hit the sheetrock. We made forced entry and she opened fire with a handgun that she aimed directly at us. I identified myself as a constable and said I was there to serve a writ. The woman kept the door closed and was talking to me through the door. I was with the Precinct 2 Constable, a Newton Police Department officer and Newton Police Chief Will Jackson. "I tried to make contact with them for months. "I showed up with a writ of possession, signed by a judge, to evict them," said Constable Havard. Precinct 1 Constable Colton Havard provided background about the events leading up to and during the shooting. He was wearing a ballistic vest and was shot in the back, but the vest prevented the bullet from entering his body although it did break the skin. Elizabeth Hospital and he thanks everyone for their prayers and support. The chief told KFDM/Fox 4 doctors approved his release Sunday from CHRISTUS St. and Betty Jean Richards and set bond at $1 million each in the shooting of Chief Jackson. SUNDAY REPORT: A man and woman are charged with Attempted Capital Murder of a Peace Officer in the shooting of Newton Police Chief Will Jackson while he was assisting on a forced eviction Saturday morning in the Call community in Newton County, according to Sheriff Robert Burby.Ī judge arraigned L.C. ![]()
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