SMITH COUNTY, Texas — The Smith County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identify of a suspect in connection to a shooting on State Highway 64 early Friday morning.
According to the Smith County Sheriff's Office, around12:30 a.m., deputies responded to a deadly conduct report near the intersection of State Highway 64 East and Spur 248 in the Chapel Hill area.
Upon arrival, deputies located a victim. They later learned that the victim was driving an 18-wheeler tanker truck southbound on Loop 323 near E. Commerce St.
The suspect was driving a late model Ford F-250 in the adjacent lane. Both vehicles turned left onto Old Henderson Highway and then left onto Highway 64. As they continued east on Hwy 64, they neared the intersection of Spur 248.
Shots were then fired from the F-250 toward the tanker truck. One of the shots shattered the driver’s side mirror and fragments of glass struck the victim. The Ford F-250 continued east on Hwy 64 and drove away from the area.
The victim sustained minor injuries.
The suspect vehicle is described as a late model Ford F-250 Super Duty King Ranch, dark blue or black, with running boards and a brush guard. The rear bumper is possibly equipped with aftermarket lighting.
If you have any information, please call the Smith County Sheriff’s Office at (903) 566-6600.
