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But Why Did the Utah Highway Patrolman Target Truckers?
He shot at two trucks, and killed one trucker. He killed one 4 wheeler earlier. A former Utah policeman is a suspect in at least three of Monday's four rush-hour shootings near Dallas, Texas, including one of two fatal attacks, police said Tuesday.CNN affiliate KSL in Salt Lake City, Utah, provided this file photo of the Dallas suspect, Brian Smith. CNN affiliate KSL in Salt Lake City, Utah, provided this file photo of the Dallas suspect, Brian Smith. Click to view previous image 1 of 2 Click to view next image The suspect, Brian Smith, tried to commit suicide after the Monday-evening shootings and was in a hospital in serious condition, Dallas police detective Lt. Craig Miller said. Police used ballistic tests to link Smith, a Utah state police officer for 12 years, to the shootings in which one driver was killed, one was injured by shattered glass and one escaped uninjured, Dallas police detective Lt. Craig Miller said. Miller said it is unclear if Smith was involved in the other fatal shooting, which was the first attack of the evening. Four motorists were attacked along a three-mile stretch near and on the LBJ Freeway, about 10 miles northeast of downtown Dallas, on Monday evening, police said. The first attack, which happened in Garland, Texas, about 5:41 p.m., killed Jorge Lopez. Garland police said Lopez, 20, was sitting in his Nissan at a traffic light when a man in a pickup pulled alongside him and fired shots into his car, killing him. A few minutes after the Garland shooting and two miles away on LBJ Freeway, a gunman fired at two tractor-trailers. Don't Miss * WFAA: Read local coverage of the shootings While one driver escaped injuries, William Scott Miller, 42, of Frankfort, Kentucky, was shot to death behind the wheel of a United Van Lines truck, police said. "He was going to be traveling home," Craig Miller said. "He was about to park his rig. He was going to get on a plane to fly to be with his wife and children for the Christmas season and then come back to this location." Miller called the truck driver a hero, saying he was able to control his rig before he died -- preventing other motorists from being hurt. The fourth attack came a mile west on LBJ Freeway when gunfire shattered the windshield of another tractor-trailer. The bullets missed the driver, but flying glass caused minor cuts, police said. Miller said video from the Garland shooting is available, and specialists were trying to enhance it to bring out details. Businesses along the other routes also may have video that will help police, he said. A friend of Lopez's said he was "a straight-up good guy, never had problems with anybody, never started anything with anybody." "So that's why this seems so out of the blue," Lopez's friend said.
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Answer 1 :
Probably because he was pissed off and needed to steam some anger.
Answer 2 :
Ever hear of a postal worker going "postal"? This guy was more than likely a disillusioned peace officer.
Answer 3 :
He just sounds like a nut case, I'm glad he's in custody. That is a terrible tragedy for those poor victims and their families.
Answer 4 :
Cause his wife was probably doing a truckdriver. They do get around.
Answer 5 :
Because regretfully he snapped and found some easy targets.
Answer 6 :
He killed himself. He wasn't a peace officer at the time of the shootings, he was a FORMER Utah Patrolman. I love how this is story has been totally twisted and bended to attack the law enforcement community. People think a cop did this in his own patrol car while on duty, when this guy was a cop in a totally different state before moving.

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Why Did the Utah Highway Patrolman Flip Out in TX?
What happened? Did they discontinue his favorite jelly doughnut at Dunkin Donuts?? A former Utah policeman is a suspect in at least three of Monday's four rush-hour shootings near Dallas, Texas, including one of two fatal attacks, police said Tuesday.CNN affiliate KSL in Salt Lake City, Utah, provided this file photo of the Dallas suspect, Brian Smith. CNN affiliate KSL in Salt Lake City, Utah, provided this file photo of the Dallas suspect, Brian Smith.Click to view previous image The suspect, Brian Smith, tried to commit suicide after the Monday-evening shootings and was in a hospital in serious condition, Dallas police detective Lt. Craig Miller said. Police used ballistic tests to link Smith, a Utah state police officer for 12 years, to the shootings in which one driver was killed, one was injured by shattered glass and one escaped uninjured, Dallas police detective Lt. Craig Miller said. Miller said it is unclear if Smith was involved in the other fatal shooting, which was the first attack of the evening. Four motorists were attacked along a three-mile stretch near and on the LBJ Freeway, about 10 miles northeast of downtown Dallas, on Monday evening, police said. The first attack, which happened in Garland, Texas, about 5:41 p.m., killed Jorge Lopez. Garland police said Lopez, 20, was sitting in his Nissan at a traffic light when a man in a pickup pulled alongside him and fired shots into his car, killing him. A few minutes after the Garland shooting and two miles away on LBJ Freeway, a gunman fired at two tractor-trailers. Don't Miss * WFAA: Read local coverage of the shootings While one driver escaped injuries, William Scott Miller, 42, of Frankfort, Kentucky, was shot to death behind the wheel of a United Van Lines truck, police said. "He was going to be traveling home," Craig Miller said. "He was about to park his rig. He was going to get on a plane to fly to be with his wife and children for the Christmas season and then come back to this location." Miller called the truck driver a hero, saying he was able to control his rig before he died -- preventing other motorists from being hurt. The fourth attack came a mile west on LBJ Freeway when gunfire shattered the windshield of another tractor-trailer. The bullets missed the driver, but flying glass caused minor cuts, police said. Miller said video from the Garland shooting is available, and specialists were trying to enhance it to bring out details. Businesses along the other routes also may have video that will help police, he said. A friend of Lopez's said he was "a straight-up good guy, never had problems with anybody, never started anything with anybody." "So that's why this seems so out of the blue," Lopez's friend said.
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Answer 1 :
Nah I do not think Dunkin Donuts played much of a part in it myself.
Answer 2 :
When you sink to robbing stores for drugs, as this guy apparently did, you're pretty far down and badly addicted and no doubt twisted up badly.
Answer 3 :
Sometimes, people without any warning just snap and go crazy. It can happen to anyone who has experienced a significant event. It could happen to a college student, it can happen to a housewife and in this case it happened to a cop.
Answer 4 :
No, see he realized that he does not get the officers discount when he retires the force so he flipped out.
Answer 5 :
"Did they discontinue his favorite jelly doughnut at Dunkin Donuts?" That immature question even insults the victims of this terrible tragedy. Clearly, there were things that happened to this outstanding trooper on the job that caused him to become suicidal, including his injury. His cries for help were ignored and he was turned out, a time bomb waiting to go off. This happens all too often, regardless of careers or walks of life. Mental health education is terribly lacking--and results in ignorant questions like the above.

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Dallas Fortworth Shuttle Area?
I am going to be traveling to DFW in the next month and will be landing in Terminal E with Delta Airlines. I will be meeting up with a few people at the airport and was told to meet at the "Shuttle Area", next to the "Taxi Area" where we can rent a shuttle to take us to Garland. Besides that no specifics were given. This is my first time traveling alone so I want to have all my plans set up before I go and not starting searching for this area. So, does anyone know what Terminal, or the location of where we can rent shuttles is? Thanks
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Answer 1 :
The taxis and shuttles are lined up at each terminal. You'll see them as soon as you step outside. If you have any problem or questions there are volunteers available to help, and they are very visible. You shouldn't have any problem finding your friends.

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Lost Dog.. Texas Area!?
Ok so i lost my miniature pinscher mix in garland texas about 3 days ago. I called amost every shelter and they havent heard anything. The number on my dogs tag is a wyoming number and it doesnt have an area code. My question is how far do you think my dog traveled? and Do you think someone has my dog? Also if you have any information about a miniature pinscher mix around garland texas PLEASE let me know.
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Answer 1 :
if it's a sweety someone might have grabbed it. put an ad on craigslist
Answer 2 :
-You did posters, right? Also, use craigslist and Dallas newspapers.
Answer 3 :
Best way is to do posters and websites. Make sure you have a couple of pictures of her on there. The pup HAS to be walked outside, and hopefully someone will recognise her. Ask them to call you if they find the pup, esp if someone seems to own it. This way you can go check it out yourself. Also maybe popping along to the shelters that you called and leaving a pic would help. This way they definatley won't rehome them, they will call you first.
Answer 4 :
Sorry, but it's very unlikly to find her/him in here. Your best bet would be posters on tree's/lamposts/local paper Good luck in finding you dog. xx
Answer 5 :
Have you contacted all the shelters and rescues in the Dallas area. Realize a dog might be able to travel many many miles and then whomever finds that dog might take it many many more miles to a shelter or rescue. So even though some places like Plano, or Frisco seem far from you then your dog might have ended up there. Also sometimes it takes a day or so to process a dog. Someone might have picked your dog up late at night taken it to their house for the evening and then dropped the dog off in the morning. So just keep calling every place that you can find. I hope you find your dog. Good luck

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Wanting to move to Texas.?
Ive thought about moving to Texas for a few years now. Never really stayed long, traveled through when i was an Over The Road Trucker. Was wondering is someone could offer any advise/info on the following areas: Austin, Round Rock, Irving, Denton, Plano, Garland, Grand Prairie, Mesquite
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Answer 1 :
why would you want to move to the most biased, close minded state next to Alabama?
Answer 2 :
my sister lives in Plano Texas, and when ive visited it was very nice all i just got to say is there is just rows and rows and rows of houses! you could get lost but if you have children very good plenty of schools and plenty of children to play with theres plenty of shops, and its near Dallas too! (:
Answer 3 :
i would say Austin cause there's a lot to do but it also depends on how much money you have to spend Austin is some what not that cheap
Answer 4 :
I have lived in TX for 25 out of my 29 years of life. The Austin/Round Rock area would be awesome to live in because it offers so many day trips but it is expensive. I have lived in Dallas,Mesquite,Grand Prairie,Arlington,Cedar Hill, and Garland. Denton is a nice college town with affordable housing, decent schools, low crime rate considering near by cities. The down fall to Denton is the job market. It is a 45min. drive (with speeding) to Dallas so it is an awful commute, especially if there is a wreck on the Lewisville bridge. Garland is a big city in its self. It is an easy commute to down town but depending on where you live in Garland depends on the crime rate. Garland schools are ok but if your child has a learning difficulty they hate to do testing. I liked living in Grand Prairie. Make sure if you live in grand Prairie it is off of 20 and not I-30. South Grand Prairie and Arlington are better than the Northern part. There are nice areas off of 360 S. close to Sublett. Joe Pool Lake is also over there and Grand Prairie residents get in for free. I live in Cedar Hill near the state park and it has some good areas. If you want good schools, low crime rate and affordable housing I would look into Midlothian. Midlothian is off of 67 S. and not a bad commute from Dallas, quiet area and cheap housing. It is more industrial so it has more factory jobs, so you will most likely have to commute to Dallas. I graduated from North Mesquite in 1999 and I swear the same construction work is being done. I would stay away from Mesquite.
Answer 5 :
Plano is a very nice city. Large but friendly. Crime rate is low to moderate. Garland on the other hand, is a lot different. They city has been on the urge to attract people but forget the people that already live in Garland. Garland Power & Light sucks. High rates and terrible billing department. Garland Police is nothing but young idiots who think they are above everyone else and treat the citizens they are there to serve & protect like shit. Crime rate in Garland is moderate to high.

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