NEWS
DPS identify shooter as Alan Alverson
The Department of Public Safety has released the name of the suspect killed in a shoot-out with law officers Wednesday afternoon, following a pursuit that ended with the suspect’s death and him killing a K-9 officer from the Wise County Sheriff’s Office.
Tony Fulton, public information officer with the DPS, said late Thursday, the suspect has been identified following an autopsy as Alan Lance Alverson, 45. His address was listed as Granbury and Bowie.
Bowie Police and Montague County Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to stop Alverson Wednesday about 2:30 p.m. He was wanted on two felony warrants. He failed to stop and ran from police out U.S. 287. At one point when officer had him cornered in the car, he allegedly put a pistol outside the window and pointed it toward the cop’s vehicle.
The chase eventually led to Pickett Run Road south of Bowie, where Alverson jumped out of his vehicle and fled on foot.
Three DPS troopers and two Wise County Sheriff’s deputies and one canine pursued the man into the woods. He was tracked by the dog and when he was found, Alverson reportedly began shooting toward the officers.
Pepper, the canine officer was struck and died. Officers opened fire and killed Alverson.
The shooting incident is under investigation by the Texas Rangers. Pictured to the right, Alan Alverson. Pictured at the top, Pepper the Wise County Sheriff Canine Dog.
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on April 22 in the council chambers.
City Manager Bert Cunningham in his report will discuss the comprehensive planning grant and the substation transformer.
In old business there will be second readings for the water rate ordinance tabled from the last meeting, plus the new ordinances related to the operation of food trucks in the city.
In new business the council will discuss section 3 policy updates for the community development grant for Smythe Street sidewalks and hear a request from public works to use $9,763 out of the tap account to purchase 64 meters.
By BARBARA GREEN
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The City of Bowie received an unqualified audit for 2023-24 presented by its outside auditor during its April 8 meeting.
Valerie Halverson of the Mathis, West, Huffines Group, Wichita Falls, reviewed the extensive report on the city’s funds.
She noted it was a busy year dealing with several major capital projects along with tracking grant funds, but the city met all the general accounting standards.
Read the full story on the outside audit in the Thursday Bowie News.
(Top photo) Volunteers Janet Morgan, Pattye Graham, Jo Lee and Carolyn Cantwell were busy at the registration table during “Sight for All” event sponsored by Bowie and Graham Lions Clubs on April 5 at Bowie First Methodist Church. There were nine stations for screenings for eye diseases and about 50 people went through.
About 50 people attended the Bowie Lions and Graham Lions Club program for eye screening hosted in Bowie recently. There were nine stations through which people were screened or things like glaucoma and other eye diseases. If any concerns were raised information was available about referrals and related assistance. (Courtesy photos)
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