North Texas prosecutor gunned down near courthouse

[henschman]

KAUFMAN, Tex. — A county prosecutor in this small town southeast of Dallas was fatally shot on Thursday morning near the courthouse by one or perhaps two gunmen, whom witnesses described as wearing masks, black clothing and tactical-style vests, the authorities said.
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The authorities said the suspect or suspects got out of a Ford Taurus, opened fire on Mr. Hasse and then returned to the car and drove away. Investigators were trying to determine why Mr. Hasse was targeted and if the shooting had anything to do with cases he had prosecuted.

I read elsewhere that witnesses reported that the shooter(s) were driving a brown or silver sedan with no license plates.

Looks like a pretty well planned hit. The cops don't seem to have a lot of leads... Or it could be said that they have way too many leads, as this guy has prosecuted hundreds and hundreds of people. I will be following this story with interest.

 

[SoonerP226]

If they catch them, it will be the death penalty. Texas doesn't mess around when it comes to that sort of thing.

As Ron White said, "In Texas, if you kill someone, we'll kill you right back."

 

[reddog1]

Prayers sent.

 

[71buickfreak]

This prosecutor had started carrying because of threats.

 

[henschman]

I think we will start to see more and more of this sort of thing.

 

[Mechanicalmehem]

I think we will start to see more and more of this sort of thing.

only because they might think that they might get national media attention...

--Mech