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David Hernandez Arroyo Sr.

United States · Aged 43 · Died 02/24/2005
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At the Smith County courthouse Arroyo opened fire on his ex-wife and his 22-year-old son with an AK-47. The wife and a good Samaritan were killed, the son injured. Arroyo fired some 50 rounds at the scene then led police on a two-mile high-speed chase and firefight, in which he was fatally shot.

Alleged responsible partyTyler Police Department, Smith County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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