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DALLAS. 4 dead, 4 hurt in N. Texas after ex-boyfriend Erbie Bowser allegedly goes on a shooting spree. Police arrested Erbie Bowser after he allegedly killed four people and wounding four more in two seperate but related shootings overnight at homes in southern Dallas and DeSoto.
Members of the family said that Bowser was searching for his ex-girlfriend at both of the houses. Police said that the first shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. at a Dallas home, 7100 block of Long Canyon Trail. A mother and her 17-year-old daughter were shot and killed, Dallas Police Department Maj. Jeff Cotner said at a Thursday morning news conference. The mother's 14-year-old son and another 17-year-old girl, a family friend, were wounded.
Afterwards the suspect went about 7 miles to another home in DeSoto, Mitchell said. He arrived at the 100 block of Galleria Drive home around 10:45 p.m., he tossed what police believe may be some type of explosive device into the home, police told reporters, before opening fire again. An officer said that he believes that the gunman through a grenade. After the explosion Bowser entered the home and shot four people.
Toya Smith, 43, and two of her children were among the eight victims, Smith’s family said. Smith and her 17-year-old daughter, Tasmia Allen, and two others died in the shooting. Smith's 14-year-old son, Storm Malone, is among the four other people shot who was taken to a local hospital. A 17-year-old girl a friend of the family was also injured. A 3-year-old child that was in the house came out unharmed is currently in the custody of Child Protective Services.
Police took Bowser into custody without any further incident at the house where the second shooting occurred. A source said the suspect was out of ammunition. Police at the scene said Bowser pretended to be one of the victims when they arrived at the home. He was quickly taken into custody. Police said no charges had been filed yet.
Neighbors told police they thought the loud bang and shots were coming from upstairs.
"We thought it was coming from upstairs because the kids are always upstairs making noise," said Tommy Johnson. "I went up and asked, 'Did y'all hear anything?' and one of my daughters said it came from outside, so I peeped out the front, and that's when I saw a bunch of officers walking down the sidewalk about 10 houses up."
Authorities haven't realeased the identities of the four remaining victims. Bowser's ex-wife, who hasn't been identified, reportedly owns the DeSoto home where the second shooting took place. Police have not confirmed whether she is among the victims. The victims that survived the horrific shooting were taken to Parkland Hospital and Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Their medical conditions have not been released to the public.
A spokesperson for the Mesquite Independent School District, confirmed from December 2001 through March 2010, Bowser was a certified special education teacher and left on good terms. He also coached football at the West Mesquite High School.
"He left on good terms. He did resign, he was not terminated," she said. "He had a good history here, he was well liked. He's been described as a gentle giant," Jobe said, elaborating that Bowser was "very tall and just a very heavy man, a very large man."
Police said there is no information about the suspect's background that they would release, pending the filing of formal charges.
Members of the family said that Bowser was searching for his ex-girlfriend at both of the houses. Police said that the first shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. at a Dallas home, 7100 block of Long Canyon Trail. A mother and her 17-year-old daughter were shot and killed, Dallas Police Department Maj. Jeff Cotner said at a Thursday morning news conference. The mother's 14-year-old son and another 17-year-old girl, a family friend, were wounded.
Afterwards the suspect went about 7 miles to another home in DeSoto, Mitchell said. He arrived at the 100 block of Galleria Drive home around 10:45 p.m., he tossed what police believe may be some type of explosive device into the home, police told reporters, before opening fire again. An officer said that he believes that the gunman through a grenade. After the explosion Bowser entered the home and shot four people.
Toya Smith, 43, and two of her children were among the eight victims, Smith’s family said. Smith and her 17-year-old daughter, Tasmia Allen, and two others died in the shooting. Smith's 14-year-old son, Storm Malone, is among the four other people shot who was taken to a local hospital. A 17-year-old girl a friend of the family was also injured. A 3-year-old child that was in the house came out unharmed is currently in the custody of Child Protective Services.
Police took Bowser into custody without any further incident at the house where the second shooting occurred. A source said the suspect was out of ammunition. Police at the scene said Bowser pretended to be one of the victims when they arrived at the home. He was quickly taken into custody. Police said no charges had been filed yet.
Neighbors told police they thought the loud bang and shots were coming from upstairs.
"We thought it was coming from upstairs because the kids are always upstairs making noise," said Tommy Johnson. "I went up and asked, 'Did y'all hear anything?' and one of my daughters said it came from outside, so I peeped out the front, and that's when I saw a bunch of officers walking down the sidewalk about 10 houses up."
Authorities haven't realeased the identities of the four remaining victims. Bowser's ex-wife, who hasn't been identified, reportedly owns the DeSoto home where the second shooting took place. Police have not confirmed whether she is among the victims. The victims that survived the horrific shooting were taken to Parkland Hospital and Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Their medical conditions have not been released to the public.
A spokesperson for the Mesquite Independent School District, confirmed from December 2001 through March 2010, Bowser was a certified special education teacher and left on good terms. He also coached football at the West Mesquite High School.
"He left on good terms. He did resign, he was not terminated," she said. "He had a good history here, he was well liked. He's been described as a gentle giant," Jobe said, elaborating that Bowser was "very tall and just a very heavy man, a very large man."
Police said there is no information about the suspect's background that they would release, pending the filing of formal charges.