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D.A. vows to bring slain prosecutor's killer to justice

February 12, 2016 / 01:16

This episode covers the tragic shooting of a prosecutor in Kaufman County, Texas, and the ongoing investigation into the incident. Mike McLeland, the criminal district attorney, discusses the loss of his colleague and friend, emphasizing the impact on the community and the legal system.

McLeland describes the circumstances of the shooting, where the victim was approached by an unknown suspect while walking to his car. He expresses the devastation felt by his office and the community over the loss of a dedicated prosecutor.

The episode highlights the resources being utilized in the investigation, including assistance from the Department of Public Safety, ATF, and FBI. McLeland calls for support from the public to help catch the suspect responsible for this crime.

With 43 years of experience, McLeland shares his disbelief at the violence faced by prosecutors and his determination to bring the perpetrator to justice. He reassures the community that efforts are underway to find the suspect.

TLDR

Kaufman County prosecutor shot; Mike McLeland discusses the investigation and community impact.

Episode

1:16
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we're called on a on a man down and he was walking to his car and was approached by an unknown suspect and an
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altercation occurred gunshots were fired and he is deceased from gunshots my name
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is Mike mcleland I'm the uh criminal district attorney for Kaufman County the state of Texas and especially my office
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has suffered a devastating loss today we lost a really really good man he was an
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excellent friend and a spectacular prosecutor he will not be easily replaced we are progressing on the
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investigation we have uh many resources from DPS ATF FBI all surrounding agencies anything that you people can do
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to accelerate getting our hands on this scum will be appreciated and as far as something like this happening I've been
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doing this 43 years and uh I've never never experienced this I hope that the people that did this are watching
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because we're very confident that we're going to find you we're going to pull you out of whatever hole you're in we're
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going to bring you back and let the people of caufman County prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law

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Episode Highlights

  • Devastating Loss in Kaufman County
    District Attorney Mike McLeland announces the tragic death of a dedicated prosecutor.
    “We lost a really really good man.”
    @ 00m 20s
    February 12, 2016
  • A Call for Justice
    McLeland pledges to find those responsible for the shooting.
    “We're going to bring you back and let the people of Kaufman County prosecute you.”
    @ 01m 05s
    February 12, 2016

Episode Quotes

  • We lost a really really good man.
    D.A. vows to bring slain prosecutor's killer to justice
  • I've never experienced this in 43 years.
    D.A. vows to bring slain prosecutor's killer to justice
  • We're going to bring you back and let the people of Kaufman County prosecute you.
    D.A. vows to bring slain prosecutor's killer to justice

Key Moments

  • Shooting Altercation00:09
  • Devastating Loss00:20
  • Vow for Justice01:05