Las Vegas Sun

April 23, 2024

Texas TV weatherman shot; gunman sought

BRUCEVILLE-EDDY, Texas — Authorities from multiple law enforcement agencies are combing the area around a remote Central Texas television studio where a morning meteorologist was shot in a parking lot after an argument.

The Texas Department of Public Safety says the shooting occurred around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday outside KCEN-TV's rural studio on Interstate 35 near Bruceville-Eddy, 75 miles north of Austin.

The station website reports the victim, on-air meteorologist Patrick Crawford, backed his car away from the shooter and drove up to a highway construction crew that called 911.

The shooter fled. No motive has been released. Authorities are using dogs in their search for the shooter.

Crawford underwent surgery at a Temple hospital. A hospital spokesman says he's in fair condition.

Join the Discussion:

Check this out for a full explanation of our conversion to the LiveFyre commenting system and instructions on how to sign up for an account.

Full comments policy