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

[Ann-Tx]

Source: KPRC (NBC) - Houston, TX

Published: April 13, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Updated: April 13, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Video/article:

Deadly Texas DPS office crash: What we know about accused driver Clenard Parker​

Deadly Texas DPS office crash: What we know about accused driver Clenard Parker

Clenard Parker was identified as the alleged driver of a stolen 18-wheeler that crashed into the Brenham Department of Public Safety office.

www.click2houston.com

 

[Ann-Tx]

Source: KHOU (CBS) - Houston, TX
Published: 11:29 AM CDT April 12, 2024
Updated: 10:12 PM CDT April 12, 2024

Article/video

One dead, 13 injured after stolen 18-wheeler crashed into Texas DPS office in Brenham, officials say​

DPS said the man behind the wheel drove the 18-wheeler into the Brenham office after he was denied a CDL renewal the day before.

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When law enforcement spotted the stolen big rig, they tried to get Parker to stop but he took off, heading westbound on Highway 290. He made a U-turn and started traveling east on the Highway 290 service road before taking a hard right turn and driving right through the front door of the Texas DPS office, Reese said. That's where the waiting area and the driver's license front desks are.

At one point, Parker drove the big rig out of the DPS office and had intentions of crashing through the building again, but he was quickly taken out of the driver's seat by law enforcement and put in handcuffs, Reese said. He's in the custody of the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

One dead, 13 injured after stolen 18-wheeler crashed into Texas DPS office in Brenham, officials say

DPS said the man behind the wheel drove the 18-wheeler into the Brenham office after he was denied a CDL renewal the day before.

www.khou.com

 

[Ann-Tx]

Source: KBTX (CBS) - Bryan, TX

Published: Apr. 13, 2024 at 8:08 PM CDT​

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Local reaction to the fatal 18-wheeler crash in Brenham​

Local reaction to the fatal 18-wheeler crash in Brenham

 

[Ann-Tx]

Source: KBTX (CBS) - Bryan, Texas

Published: Apr. 12, 2024 at 6:05 PM CDT

White House, senators, officials offer prayers and resources after Brenham 18-wheeler crash​

White House, senators, officials offer prayers and resources after Brenham 18-wheeler crash

Elected officials are sending their condolences and prayers to Brenham after the driver of a stolen 18-wheeler intentionally crashed into the Texas Department of Public Safety Office in Brenham, Friday morning.

www.kbtx.com

 

[Ann-Tx]

The deceased victim is 90 years old. Several media sources said she was life flighted to Houston and died at the hospital.

Per law enforcement, her name will not be disclosed until her next of kin is notified.

 

[Ann-Tx]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott - Austin, Texas

Source: Facebook - Greg Abbott
April 12, 2024

Greg Abbott​

Cecilia and I are saddened to hear of the tragic incident at the Texas Department of Public Safety office in Brenham.
Join us in praying for the Texan who passed, those injured, and their loved ones.
I thank first responders for their swift response.
Texas will bring this heinous criminal to justice.

 

[Ann-Tx]

I was hesitant to post this from FOX. Lots of speculation by the reporters. Hopefully, they were at the Press Conference later in the afternoon (in Brenham, TX) and got the facts!

"Being in the wrong place at the wrong time" is stated by one of the reporters. Wow! Did not have to state that.

Also, they state that Brenham is very much rural. That is very incorrect. The lady reporter states the DPS office is in downtown Brenham. That is very incorrect.

A reporter states what questions he would ask! The Texas Rangers are the lead investigators in this tragic incident. They are the best of the best. That reporter can be assured they are brilliant and will ask the appropriate questions.

Source: FOX26 - Houston, TX
April 12, 2024

Video (37:36 - 37 minutes - 36 seconds) posted to YouTube:

18-wheeler crashes into Brenham Texas DPS office, multiple people in critical condition​

 

[Ann-Tx]

Source: CBS (National) - USA
Updated on: April 13, 2024 / 2:19 PM EDT / CBS News

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Texas Rangers will be handling the investigation.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is a sprawling agency and one of the largest state law enforcement operations in the country. It includes troopers who are a central part of a massive border security operation on the U.S.-Mexico border as well as the Texas Rangers, the state's top criminal investigators. But the department also has offices across the state that issue driver's licenses.

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1 killed, several injured when big rig plows into Texas Department of Public Safety office in apparent "intentional" act, officials say​

1 killed, several injured when big rig plows into Texas Department of Public Safety office in apparent "intentional" act, officials say

The 18-wheeler was stolen and crashed into the office in Brenham in a "deliberate, heinous act," said Texas State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Ann-Tx]

Source: KBTX (CBS) - Bryan, TX
Apr. 15, 2024 at 3:31 PM CDT

Troopers identify man killed in 18-wheeler crash at DPS office, Driver facing new charges​

Troopers identify man killed in 18-wheeler crash at DPS office, Driver facing new charges

A 78-year-old man was killed after a man driving a stolen semi slammed into the DPS building in Brenham.

www.kbtx.com

 

[Ann-Tx]

The deceased victim is 90 years old. Several media sources said she was life flighted to Houston and died at the hospital.

Per law enforcement, her name will not be disclosed until her next of kin is notified.

Please disregard the comment about the deceased victim being 90 years old, etc. This was reported incorrectly.

Today, Monday, 4/15/24, per several news media, they are now reporting that the victim is a 78 year old man per the Texas Department of Public Safety.

I will post the following from a Houston, Texas TV station.

Source: KHOU (CBS) - Houston, TX
Updated: 4:05 PM CDT April 15, 2024

Texas DPS identifies man killed after driver crashed stolen 18-wheeler into Brenham office​

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The man who died was identified as Bobby Huff, 78.

Texas DPS identifies man killed after driver crashed stolen 18-wheeler into Brenham office

Bobby Huff, 78, was one of six people who were taken nearby hospitals after the crash on Friday, April 12.

www.khou.com

 

[Ann-Tx]

Source: KTRK (ABC) - Houston, TX
Monday, April 15, 2024 7:26PM CDT

Article/video

2 remain in critical condition days after big rig slams into Brenham Driver's License Office​

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Two people remain hospitalized in critical condition after a man drove an 18-wheeler truck into a Department of Public Safety Driver's License Office in Brenham on Friday.

Bobby Huff died in that crash, and his wife said the 78-year-old drove 34 miles to Brenham from Giddings to renew his license.

2 remain in critical condition days after big rig slams into Brenham Driver's License Office

ABC13 spoke with the wife of a man who died when the 18-wheeler came crashing through the Brenham Driver's License Office. She said the 78-year-old drove from Giddings to renew his license.

abc13.com

 

[Ann-Tx]

Per Texas DPS (Department of Public Safety) Sgt. Justin Ruiz, this case remains an active and ongoing investigation by the Texas Rangers.

Clenard Parker remains in the Washington County Jail - Brenham, Texas. At this time, his bond totals 2 million dollars.

In my opinion, there will probably be additional charges filed against Parker. Just my opinion.

Article:

Source: KWHI (AM) - Brenham, TX
April 15, 2024

Clenard Parker
(Washington County Jail)

NAME OF DECEASED FROM FRIDAY’S INCIDENT AT DPS OFFICE RELEASED​

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The deceased is 78-year-old Bobby Huff. Huff was one of the people inside the DPS Office when 42-year-old Clenard Parker drove a stolen 18-wheeler threw the front of the building.

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According to DPS Sgt. Justin Ruiz, two other victims remain hospitalized in critical, but stable condition.

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Sgt. Ruiz further stated that the case remains an active and ongoing investigation by the Texas Rangers, and no further information is available for release at this time.

NAME OF DECEASED FROM FRIDAY’S INCIDENT AT DPS OFFICE RELEASED

kwhi.com

 

[Ann-Tx]

Source: KBTX (CBS) - Bryan, TX
Published: Apr. 18, 2024 at 2:03 PM CDT

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Clenard Parker, 42, is now charged with felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a public servant, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and criminal mischief. Parker was originally charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury, one count of evading arrest or detention causing serious bodily injury, and one count of unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Washington County DA files 4 additional charges against driver in deadly 18-wheeler crash​

Washington County DA files 4 additional charges against driver in deadly 18-wheeler crash

The Washington County District Attorney’s Office has filed more charges against the driver who drove a stolen 18-wheeler into the Texas Department of Public Safety Brenham Office.

www.kbtx.com

 

[Ann-Tx]

KWHI (AM) - Brenham, TX
April 18, 2024

SUSPECT IN BRENHAM DPS OFFICE ATTACK NOW CHARGED WITH MURDER​

SUSPECT IN BRENHAM DPS OFFICE ATTACK NOW CHARGED WITH MURDER - KWHI.com

The suspect accused of crashing a stolen 18-wheeler into Brenham’s DPS Office last Friday, killing one person and injuring several, is now charged with murder. The DPS Texas Ranger Division has filed additional charges against 42-year-old Clenard Parker of Chappell Hill, including Murder...

kwhi.com

 

[Eli9]

This article is a week old but it gives an insight into the mental health side of Clenard Parker.

What we know about Clenard Parker, the man accused of driving into a Brenham DPS office

One person was killed and 13 others were injured after Parker slammed a stolen big rig into the DPS office along Highway 290, officials said.

www.khou.com

Texas DPS officials said this happened just a day after Parker went to the same office and was told he was not eligible to renew his commercial driver's license.

"And from that, he just couldn't," said Parker's cousin James Edmond. "He was angry that he failed that test, but for whatever reason, he just snapped."

We asked several of Parker's family members if he had been violent in the past and they all said no, but they did say he is on medication for serious mental health issues.

"We have documents that show that he suffered from mental illness and he really needs some help," Edmond said.

Though he has mental health issues, his family said they never saw this coming.

 

[Eli9]

Do we know if this DPS office had any sort of preventative bollards at the entrance of the building? I know it's an after thought now but would steel bollards stop a big rig?

ETA after looking around it appears they can. Surprisingly affordable.

 

[roche.analisa]

From Street View, there does not appear to be anything bollard-like

 

[Ann-Tx]

Do we know if this DPS office had any sort of preventative bollards at the entrance of the building? I know it's an after thought now but would steel bollards stop a big rig?

ETA after looking around it appears they can. Surprisingly affordable.

Eli9, there are no bollards at the Texas Department of Public Safety Building in Brenham, Washington County, TX. I am familiar with this building.

It is handicapped accessible with a slightly angled (sloped) short ramp which can be used by those in a wheel chair, etc.

I tried to copy the picture of the front of this building but the site would only let me copy the link to the picture.
So . . . click on this Link and you will see a smaller pic and an enlarged pic.

Texas Department of Public Safety Building - 975 US Highway 290 West - Brenham, Washington County, Texas 77833:

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x8646a82d041e12f1%3A0x5366aeea0ee6093d!3m1!7e115!4s%2Fmaps%2Fplace%2Fpicture%2Bof%2Bdepartment%2Bof%2Bpublic%2Bsafety%2Bbuilding%2Bin%2Bbrenham%2C%2Btx%2F%4030.1450868%2C-96.4034484%2C3a%2C75y%2C220.29h%2C90t%2Fdata%3D*213m4*211e1*213m2*211sRAnyyUm-sWVMn0n4xD3x2g*212e0*214m2*213m1*211s0x8646a82d041e12f1%3A0x5366aeea0ee6093d%3Fsa%3DX%26ved%3D2ahUKEwinhoSqgtCFAxUVQjABHfijDOgQpx96BAgtEAA!5spicture%20of%20department%20of%20public%20safety%20building%20in%20brenham%2C%20tx%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCgIgAQ&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipOLTJMq4O80nRHgHkCUm8gfs357WnUshbAYF4B-&hl=en&ved=1t%3A206134&ictx=111#

 

[Ann-Tx]

Video/Article

Source:
FOX26 News - Houston, TX
Published April 19, 2024 4:20 pm CDT

Brenham DPS truck crash: Daughter of 78-year-old man killed speaks out

Daughter of man killed in Texas DPS 18-wheeler crash has words for suspect: 'HE CAN ROT IN JAIL'

The daughter of the 78-year-old man who died in the crash at a Texas DPS office in Brenham spoke about how this tragedy has impacted her and her family.

www.fox26houston.com

 

[Ann-Tx]

UPDATE: Clenard Parker's bonds now total $4,050,000.00

Additional charges were filed against Clenard Parker by the the DPS (Department of Public Safety) Texas Rangers Division.

Previous bonds totaled 2 million dollars.

The additional charges and bond amounts are indicated on the Washington County Jail - Washington County Sheriff's Office website.

Judge Riddle set the bond amounts for the most recent charges. Judge Cone set the bond amounts for the initial charges.

As explained in a previous post a few days ago, if you want to view the page, you will have to type in Clenard Parker's name on the Inmate portal page - see Link below.

Source: Washington County Sheriff's Office - Washington County Jail -- Brenham, Texas
As of: 4/21/24 - 3:15 a.m. CDT

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 19.02(c) - MURDER; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - Cash/Surety, $1000000.00; Set By Riddle; Charge: PC 28.03(b)(7) - CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$300K; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - Cash/Surety, $250000.00; Set By Riddle; Charge: PC 38.04(b)(2)(B) - EVADING ARREST DET CAUSE SBI; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - Cash/Surety, $250000.00; Set By Cone; Charge: PC 31.07 - UNAUTH USE OF VEHICLE; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - Cash/Surety, $250000.00; Set By Cone; Charge: PC 22.02(a)(2) - AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00; Set By Cone; Charge: PC 22.02(a)(2) - AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00; Set By Cone; Charge: PC 22.02(a)(2) - AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00; Set By Cone; Charge: PC 22.02(b)(2)(B) - AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00; Set By Riddle; Charge: PC 22.02(a)(2) - AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON; Arrest Date 04/12/2024; Bond - Cash/Surety, $300000.00; Set By Riddle;