Posted on 08/19/2023 6:38:50 AM PDT by marktwain
CENTERVILLE, Texas – A patron at a smokehouse in Centerville shot a Houston man accused of attacking customers and knocking an elderly man unconscious Monday, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies received reports of shots being fired inside Woody’s Smokehouse #2 located at 947 W. Saint Mary’s St. around 12:04 p.m.
When LCSO and Department of Public Safety troopers arrived at the scene, they were able to watch surveillance video of the incident.
According to investigators, a suspect identified as Kevin Craig Anderson entered the business in a “harassing manner.”
While inside, Anderson aggressively approached several customers inside the store and then proceeded to walk into the restroom, authorities said. Once inside the restroom, investigators said Anderson began assaulting an elderly man, knocking him unconscious onto the tile floor, and continued assaulting him.
Deputies said the patron, who is licensed to carry, attempted to intervene but was then assaulted by Anderson. The patron said Anderson continued to assault him, which resulted in the patron firing two rounds in self-defense. Anderson was struck once in the arm and then fled from the restroom, exited the business and left the scene in a vehicle, investigators said.
When Anderson was located, he was reportedly parked on the shoulder of IH-45, near the 174 mile-marker. He was transported by helicopter to the emergency room at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bryan and then later transported to Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston to be treated for his injuries.
Deputies said one victim was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries. Authorities didn’t specify which victim it was.
All parties involved were not citizens of Leon County, investigators said.
This case is still being investigated by LCSO and Texas Rangers.
Tough on crime Texas
Good
Good for the armed Samaritan. Thugs are cowards who prey on people they know are weaker.
Let’s go to the tape—when the law gets around to showing it.
Probably no video inside the bathroom.
Usually not too smart to do it in a “Small Town”, particularly in the South.
Transported the perp by helicopter to the hospital??? Why???
You're right on this... thanks for posting.
Population was 905 in the 2020 census.
Maybe someone can find a picture of Kevin Craig Anderson.
No description or picture of the perp... which usually tells us all we need to know.
Apparently BBQ is not the only thing that gets “smoked” at Woodies...
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Deputies received reports of shots being fired inside Woody’s Smokehouse #2 located at 947 W. Saint Mary’s St. around 12:04 p.m.
If the I45 trekkers don't stop at Buc-cees, we will often stop at Woody's.
Note top the rest of Houston - Centerville is a small town. Don't even go there.
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“Buc-cees”
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It sounds like the Texas Rangers are handling this appropriately. But to avoid civil law suits after the fact you need to finish the job.
The important fact of the story.
Thanks for the ping!
I have been to Woody’s before. I don’t remember if the bbq was good or not but they have been there for decades.
That’s what I thought too. Why the expense of a helicopter? Wheelbarrow would have been fine.
try that in a small town
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