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Sat Nov 29, 2014, 03:17 AM

Nov 2014

Man arrested after 2 killed, 3 injured in Weir party shooting

Authorities have arrested a man accused of killing two people and wounding three others Thursday night in a trailer park off of County Road 934 in Weir, a small town in central Williamson County.

Jose Hernandez Benitez, 24, was arrested Friday in Caldwell County, where he fled after the shooting, said Fred Thomas, a spokesman for the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. Benitez was transported to the Williamson County Jail on murder charges.

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/man-arrested-after-2-killed-3-injured-in-weir-part/njHdp/

FWIW, I used to drive through Weir, Texas frequently in the 80s and 90s since it is about 5 miles away from the university I attended in Georgetown, Texas. It was on the "rolling route" to get away from campus for drinking and smoking. The town had about 300 people, but has grown significantly since I graduated as the overflow from Austin reaches out to the rural areas.

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Have we had the "Thanksgiving Dinner Ends In Shooting" story yet? [View all] jberryhill Nov 2014 OP

well aren't you "Suzie Sunshine"? hlthe2b Nov 2014 #1

Some things just don't take a holiday jberryhill Nov 2014 #3

And that would include your remark. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #26

Touche' jberryhill Nov 2014 #27

How about a knife murder in NYC, LA or Chicago? seveneyes Nov 2014 #2

Knife stabbings do not capture the spirit of this uniquely American holiday jberryhill Nov 2014 #17

Well I've got eyes on PA, and so far: nothing. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2014 #4

Oh, it's early yet..Florida has not been heard from yet...n/t monmouth4 Nov 2014 #5

Nope, it's Michigan and Mississippi this year. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #6

Naw, one of those had a legitimate cause.... jberryhill Nov 2014 #11

Oh, well, that's different... The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #21

Mine ended in a stabbing. randome Nov 2014 #7

How recently are we talking here? jberryhill Nov 2014 #15

Like, an hour ago, my nephew stabbed me... randome Nov 2014 #18

Would you mind if I asked your general age ranges? jberryhill Nov 2014 #22

I vote for Missouri...seem's teabilly's are out in force lately kcdoug1 Nov 2014 #8

I've got five running on an Idahoan vehicular manslaughter Scootaloo Nov 2014 #9

You're the type that bets the favorite to show, eh? jberryhill Nov 2014 #10

Naw Scootaloo Nov 2014 #12

Why were they stampeding? jberryhill Nov 2014 #14

That's "drunk rednecks burn down house with turkey fryer" LeftyMom Nov 2014 #19

Oh yes - the frozen turkey in the deep fryer! jberryhill Nov 2014 #23

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #16

Welcome to DU! Fumesucker Nov 2014 #20

I've checked the major news sites in Texas and thus far nothing has been reported. TexasTowelie Nov 2014 #24

Ah, Cowboys v. Eagles jberryhill Nov 2014 #25

Well, there's this delightful Thanksgiving Dinner scene: betsuni Nov 2014 #28

Ah, kids and their hi-jinks jberryhill Nov 2014 #29

It looks like I found the story that you anticipated. TexasTowelie Nov 2014 #30

Here is another story that might capture the Thanksgiving spirit: TexasTowelie Dec 2014 #31