Former Texas A&M receiver to be charged with murder for hacking jogger to death, cops say

[lostinblue 1,989]

Former Texas A&M receiver to be charged with murder for hacking jogger to death, cops say

Dallas police say a former Texas A&M wide receiver will be charged with murder for randomly hacking a jogger to death in a Dallas park Monday.

Thomas Johnson, 21, admitted to killing the jogger with a "large-edged weapon" in a random act of rage on the White Rock Creek Trail, according to Dallas police Deputy Chief Rob Sherwin.

Johnson was arrested after calling 911 from a nearby equestrian center. He is being held without bond. Jail records don't list an attorney who could comment on his behalf.

The victim was not carrying identification, and is described as a white man in either his late-20s or early-30s.

Johnson played for the Aggies in 2012. He had three catches for 22 yards in A&M's 29-24 win at top-ranked Alabama. He disappeared a few days later and wasn't seen until he appeared at his family's Dallas home three days later.

Investigators said Johnson had recently been kicked out of his home and was full of rage.

"He was angry about his situation," Sherwin told reporters. "It’s very unusual. It’s quite shocking."

"You could tell it was a machete coming down," a witness told KDFW. "On what, I wasn't sure at first, but when I got closer I could tell it was a body. And he was repeatedly hitting it in the back of the neck."

In the past year, Johnson had been arrested on charges of evading arrest, burglary of a habitation and auto theft after he allegedly broke into his aunt's home to steal money and her minivan. The Dallas Morning News reported that the aunt told police that Johnson "had been causing problems in the family for a long period of time."

Johnson received probation in connection with the crime. But the Dallas Morning News reported that prosecutors had wanted the probation revoked after Johnson tested positive for marijuana and failed to meet other conditions of his bond.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/10/13/former-texas-am-football-player-accused-hacking-jogger-to-death-in-dallas-park/?intcmp=hpbt3

At least he did not use a gun ..

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Poor guy. I hope he gets the help he needs in the afterlife.

[decocker 7,198]

At least he did not use a gun ..

wonder the ratio of machete to gun deaths is in the us.

[lostinblue 1,989]

wonder the ratio of machete to gun deaths is in the us.

Just proves that just because you cannot get that gun the murder rate will come to a halt. .. It is the person using a gun , machete , or a pack of matches ... Evil deeds will continue until the end of time .

[decocker 7,198]

Just proves that just because you cannot get that gun the murder rate will come to a halt. .. It is the person using a gun , machete , or a pack of matches ... Evil deeds will continue until the end of time .

i don't think any real live adult should grapple with that concept, also don't think that any reasonable person thinks public safety policy works in such a manner.

the point is to attempt to minimize the evil deeds.

[Ban Hammer 13,696]

wonder the ratio of machete to gun deaths is in the us.

nothing compared to rwanda

[decocker 7,198]

nothing compared to rwanda

probably wouldn't be so shocking there.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Just proves that just because you cannot get that gun the murder rate will come to a halt. .. It is the person using a gun , machete , or a pack of matches ... Evil deeds will continue until the end of time .

I think I speak for many of us here that deeply appreciate your efforts at dispelling myths nobody is advocating as truths. Good on ya!