TX 04/12/24 18-Wheeler Crashes Into DPS Office Brenham

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

Stolen 18-wheeler crashes into Brenham DPS Office, serious injuries reported

Multiple people are seriously injured after an 18-wheeler crashed into the Texas Department of Public Safety Office in Brenham.

www.kbtx.com

Vehicle is said to have been stolen.

 

[azure]

Stolen 18-wheeler crashes into Brenham DPS Office, serious injuries reported

Multiple people are seriously injured after an 18-wheeler crashed into the Texas Department of Public Safety Office in Brenham.

www.kbtx.com

Vehicle is said to have been stolen.

Motive:

Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough was briefed on the incident and confirmed the driver of the 18-wheeler was denied his Commercial Drivers License on Thursday, and returned Friday to cause harm.

 

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

Thx @azure for the additional info.

1 dead, 13 injured after man intentionally crashes stolen semi-truck into Texas DPS office: Officials

One person was killed and more than a dozen injured after a man allegedly intentionally crashed a stolen semi-truck into a Texas Department of Public Safety office.

abcnews.go.com

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/12/us/brenham-texas-dps-truck-crash/index.html

 

[Eli9]

He killed someone with this stunt and seriously injured others! I wonder when we will hear the reason for denying him a commercial license.

 

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

I just found an article that states he was “denied a chance to renew” his commercial driver’s license so he must have had one previously. BBM

Stolen 18-wheeler crashes into Texas DPS office, 1 dead, multiple injured | Fox News

Texas authorities said an 18-wheeler motor vehicle crashed into a Department of Public Safety office in Brenham, injuring several people in what was described as a "criminal act."

www.foxnews.com

 

[LadyL]

should be charged with murder IMO

 

[Joe Friday]

should be charged with murder IMO

I'm sure he will be charged with murder, along with another 13 counts of attempted murder and various other charges.

 

[Ann-Tx]

Source: KTRK (ABC) - Houston, TX
Friday, April 12, 2024 10:14PM

Man accused of crashing stolen 18-wheeler into TX DPS office was 'traumatized', family says​

Man accused of crashing stolen 18-wheeler into TX DPS office was 'traumatized', family says

A family member of the 42-year-old Parker, who is accused of crashing into the Brenham DPS office on Friday, said that he was usually silent in the aftermath of a car crash. "If he ever gets upset, you never know that," Parker's sister told ABC13.

abc13.com

 

[Ann-Tx]

For your info, Brenham, TX is approximately 75 miles northwest of Houston on State Highway 290 between Houston and Austin, TX.

Clenard Parker went to the Texas DPS (Department of Public Safety) office in Brenham, TX on Thursday, 4/11/24 to renew his CDL license. It was denied.

Numerous Houston and local (Brenham) news media have not indicated why he was denied a renewal. Locally, the Texas Rangers, DPS, Brenham Police Dept. and Washington County Sheriff's Office have not indicated why it was denied.

This horrific incident is being investigated by the Texas Rangers.

Clenard Parker is in the Washington County Jail in Brenham, TX.

Per KTRK (ABC) News - Houston, TX, Parker's bond is currently 2 million dollars per court documents.

This is an update that was on the 10 pm News from Houston, TX tonight, Saturday, 4/13/24.

Source: KTRK (ABC) - Houston, Texas
Saturday, April 13, 2024 9:44PM

Article & video

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Court documents show Parker is being held on a $2 million bond.

1 dead, several injured after driver in stolen 18-wheeler crashes into TX DPS office in Brenham: DPS​

1 dead, several injured after driver in stolen 18-wheeler crashes into TX DPS office in Brenham: DPS

Authorities confirmed the suspect intentionally drove into the office a day after he was denied a commercial driver's license.

abc13.com

 

[Ann-Tx]

Clenard K. Parker is being held at the Washington County Jail in Brenham, Texas. Currently his bond totals 2 million dollars.

This info is subject to change if additional charges are filed against Parker. This is current info as of Saturday,
4/13/24 - 11:34 p.m. CDT.

If you want to see the info below at the website, you will have to complete the info at the top of the page. Parker's arrest date is 4/12/24. See the next post for additional info.

Source: Washington County Jail - Washington County Sheriff's Office - Brenham, Texas

https://washington-911-tx.zuercherportal.com/#/inmates

Mugshot	Name	Race	Sex	Arrest Date	Held For Agency	Release Date	Age
	PARKER, CLENARD K	Black or African American	Male	04/12/2024	Washington County Sheriff's Office		42
Charge: PC 38.04(b)(2)(B) - EVADING ARREST DET CAUSE SBI; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - $250000.00; Set By Cone; Charge: PC 31.07 - UNAUTH USE OF VEHICLE; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - $250000.00; Set By Cone; Charge: PC 22.02(a)(2) - AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - $500000.00; Set By Cone; Charge: PC 22.02(a)(2) - AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - $500000.00; Set By Cone; Charge: PC 22.02(a)(2) - AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - $500000.00; Set By Cone;

 

[Ann-Tx]

You can also check Clenard Parker's status by doing the following:

Click on Link below. Click on Current Inmate Roster (it is last in the header).
Then Click on Inmates when it takes you to another page known as Zuercher Portal.
Type in the info at the top of the page. Click "Search". It will take you to Clenard K. Parker's info and mug shot.

It is a lot easier and more simple to use the link in the above post.

Washington County Sheriff's Office - Brenham, TX

Washington County Texas Sheriff Office

Welcome to the Washington County Sheriff Office homepage

www.washingtoncosheriff.org

 

[Ann-Tx]

KWHI (AM) - is a radio station located in Brenham, Texas. I will post several of their news articles. All are dated 4/12/24. I assume they will do an update on Monday, 4/15/24.

Source: KWHI (AM) - Brenham, Texas
April 12, 2024

ONE DEAD, SEVERAL HURT AFTER 18-WHEELER CRASHES INTO DPS OFFICE; SUSPECT IN CUSTODY​

ONE DEAD, SEVERAL HURT AFTER 18-WHEELER CRASHES INTO DPS OFFICE; SUSPECT IN CUSTODY - KWHI.com

One person is confirmed dead, several others are injured, and a suspect is in custody after a stolen 18-wheeler drove into Brenham’s DPS office this (Friday) morning. 42-year-old Clenard Parker of Chappell Hill was pulled out of the 18-wheeler by officers after authorities say he intentionally...

kwhi.com

 

[ifindedout]

Renewing a CDL in Texas.

How to Renew Your Texas Driver License, Commercial Driver License, Motorcycle License or Identification Card | Department of Public Safety

www.dps.texas.gov

The most convenient way to renew your Texas driver license, motorcycle license, or identification card is online or by telephone. You must meet the following requirements:

Texas driver license

1. You last renewed your driver license in person at a Texas driver license office.
2. You have a Class C, M, or CM driver license or a Class A, AM, B, BM, C, or CM commercial driver license without a hazardous material endorsement. You cannot renew a commercial driver license with a hazardous materials endorsement online.
3. Your driver license either expires in less than two years, or has been expired for less than two years.
4. You are at least 30 days from turning 18 years of age and your driver license is a provisional license.
5. You are younger than 79 years of age.
6. Your vision and your physical and mental conditions have not changed in a way that affects your ability to drive safely since your last renewal.
7. You hold a commercial driver license and your medical certificate on file is valid and not expired.
8. Your license is valid (not suspended or revoked), and you do not have any warrants or unpaid tickets. To verify your eligibility, visit our License Eligibility page.
9. You are a U.S. citizen.
10. Your Social Security Number (SSN) is already on file.

From the abc13 link posted upthread Man accused of crashing stolen 18-wheeler into TX DPS office was 'traumatized', family says:
Lena Randle, who says Clenard Parker is her adopted brother, said that Parker was usually quiet in the aftermath of the crash and sometimes given to delusions.

[...]

Parker has several prior criminal charges.

In 1999, he was arrested for criminal trespass.

In 2022, he was arrested for criminal trespass and arson.

edited to snip

 

[azure]

Source: KTRK (ABC) - Houston, TX
Friday, April 12, 2024 10:14PM

Man accused of crashing stolen 18-wheeler into TX DPS office was 'traumatized', family says​

Man accused of crashing stolen 18-wheeler into TX DPS office was 'traumatized', family says

A family member of the 42-year-old Parker, who is accused of crashing into the Brenham DPS office on Friday, said that he was usually silent in the aftermath of a car crash. "If he ever gets upset, you never know that," Parker's sister told ABC13.

abc13.com

Family of the Chappell Hill man accused of driving a stolen 18-wheeler into the Brenham DPS office says he was traumatized by a car crash several years prior.

Oh my god, no, did someone intentionally crash a semi into a building he was in??

Apologies for the sarcasm, but are you serious?! He's "traumatized", so that's an excuse to intentionally inflict worse trauma upon a building full of people (and their families, and first responders, etc etc)?

 

[Ann-Tx]

Source: KWHI (AM) - Brenham, Texas
April 12, 2024

18-WHEELER CRASH AT DPS OFFICE IN BRENHAM​

18-WHEELER CRASH AT DPS OFFICE IN BRENHAM - KWHI.com

An updated report can be found here. Washington County Emergency Crews are at the scene an emergency situation. Around 11am, reports came in of an 18-Wheeler that crashed into the Texas DPS Office, which is located on the Highway 290 Feeder Road. The crash caused several people to be trapped...

kwhi.com

 

[Ann-Tx]

Texas State Senator Lois Kolkhorst (District 18) and Brenham Mayor Atwood Kenjura were among the speakers at the Press Conference on Friday, 4/12/24.

Both were born and raised in Brenham and both reside in Brenham, Texas.

You can view the Press Conference in my next post. KPRC (NBC) - Houston, TX posted it to YouTube.

Source: KWHI (AM) - Brenham, Texas
April 12, 2024

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Full statement from State Senator Lois Kolkhorst:

“Today, a horrific tragedy occurred in my hometown of Brenham where an individual driving a stolen 18-wheeler crashed through the local Department of Public Safety (DPS) office. Three individuals were life-flighted with critical injuries. Three other patrons were transported to local hospitals in stable condition. I have been in contact with local officials as well as the Director of DPS and the Lt. Governor’s office. All resources are being deployed to assist our local first responders. DPS reports that no staff suffered serious injury; one staffer had been trapped for a period of time inside the office.

According to law enforcement, this appears to be an intentional, criminal act and the Texas Rangers will be leading the investigation. This deliberate, heinous act is a reminder of the dangerous work done by our law enforcement and licensing agencies that work to provide public safety and services. Please join me in praying for the innocent victims and their families at this time.”

Full statement from Brenham Mayor Atwood Kenjura:

“I want to again express my sincere gratitude to the law enforcement officers who took swift action to apprehend the suspect. Without their efforts, I’m certain even more harm would have been done. I couldn’t be more proud of this community for all that was done today. I ask that you continue to keep the families in your thoughts and prayers as they process the loss of life and the trauma endured by those in the building today.”

‘A SENSELESS TRAGEDY’; LOCAL OFFICIALS SPEAK ON FATAL CRASH AT BRENHAM DPS OFFICE​

‘A SENSELESS TRAGEDY’; LOCAL OFFICIALS SPEAK ON FATAL CRASH AT BRENHAM DPS OFFICE - KWHI.com

Local officials are calling this (Friday) morning’s crash into the Brenham DPS office by a stolen 18-wheeler an “act of violence” and “a senseless tragedy.” State Senator Lois Kolkhorst and Brenham Mayor Atwood Kenjura were among those who spoke this (Friday) afternoon at a press conference held...

kwhi.com

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[Ann-Tx]

News conference held late Friday, 4/12/24, in Brenham, Texas.

Source: KPRC (NBC) - Houston, TX
April 12, 2024 - Posted on YouTube

Video: 13:19 (13 minutes - 19 seconds)

NEWS CONFERENCE: 1 dead, 13 injured after man ‘intentionally’ crashed 18-wheeler into Brenham DP...​

Press Conference in Brenham, Texas about truck crash in dps building - Google Search

 

[Ann-Tx]

Texas DPS (Department of Public Safety) update.

Source: KHOU (CBS) - Houston, Texas
April 12, 2024

Video (51:07 -- 51 minutes - 07 seconds) -- Posted on YouTube

Texas DPS update after multiple injured when 18-wheeler crashes into Brenham office​

 

[Ann-Tx]

Source: KHOU (CBS) - Houston, TX
April 12, 2024 - posted to YouTube

Video: 14:37 (14 minutes - 37 seconds)

Brenham, Texas big rig crash: One person dead, more than a dozen injured after rig hit DPS office​

 

[Ann-Tx]

I just found an article that states he was “denied a chance to renew” his commercial driver’s license so he must have had one previously. BBM

Stolen 18-wheeler crashes into Texas DPS office, 1 dead, multiple injured | Fox News

Texas authorities said an 18-wheeler motor vehicle crashed into a Department of Public Safety office in Brenham, injuring several people in what was described as a "criminal act."

www.foxnews.com

Benjamin, Clenard K. Parker had a CDL (Commercial Driver's License).

On Thursday, 4/11/24, he went to the DPS Office (Texas Department of Public Safety office) in Brenham, Texas. They denied his renewal.

As of 4/14/24 at 12:35 a.m. CDT, law enforcement has not disclosed the reason or reasons why he was denied a renewal of his CDL.

Parker resides in Chappell Hill, TX.

On Friday, 4/12/24, he stole a loaded 18 wheeler from the Circle K Convenience Store and truck stop in Chappell Hill, Texas. He drove approximately 12 miles west to the DPS Office in Brenham and intentionally made a hard right and crashed into the building. He backed up and was going to run into it a second time. Law enforcement grabbed him out of the 18 wheeler before he could drive into the building a second time.

This tragic, horrific incident is still under investigation.