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CBS News
20-05-2025
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Two children injured after being hit by car in Plano, police say
Two children are injured after being hit by a car in Plano. It happened around 4:15 p.m. near the intersection of Plano Parkway and Accent Drive, Plano police said. The driver stopped and the children have been taken to the hospital. The police department has not said what led up to the accident or what condition the children are in. Plano police are on scene investigating. This is a developing story. CBS News Texas will provide updates as they become available.
CBS News
18-05-2025
- CBS News
3 dead after fiery single-vehicle crash in Plano, police say
Three people are dead after a fiery single-vehicle crash early Sunday in Plano, police said. At about 2:30 a.m., Plano police officers and Plano Fire-Rescue responded to the incident in the northbound lanes near the 1700 block of US Highway 75. According to the preliminary investigation, a car traveling north struck the concrete barrier and caught fire. Police said it was believed just one person was inside the car; however, when the fire was extinguished, three people were found dead. Police said the names of the victims will be released later by the medical examiner's office. The Plano Police Department's Traffic Unit is investigating the crash.
CBS News
13-05-2025
- CBS News
Rowlett man with ties to white supremacist group sentence to life in prison for firing at officer
A Rowlett man with ties to a white supremacist group has been sentenced to life in prison for opening fire on a Plano police officer, the Collin County District Attorney's Office announced. Christopher Allen, 34, was convicted of aggravated assault against a public servant. Gunfire erupts after narcotics raid The incident happened in August 2021. The Plano police SWAT officers were called to a home to execute a narcotics search warrant. Police said Allen, who was staying at the home while on felony probation, jumped a backyard fence and ran from the scene. When an officer began to chase Allen on foot, he turned and fired a handgun. The officer then returned fire "to protect himself, the officers behind him and the surrounding neighborhood," the news release said. Daniel Christopher Allen, 34, of Rowlett. Collin County DA's Office Officials said Allen was injured during the exchange, dropped his weapon and was transported to a hospital for treatment. Evidence and criminal history revealed during hearing The Collin County DA's Office said jurors were shown bodycam and drone footage of the raid incident, which captured the moment Allen opened fire on the officer. The jury then found Allen guilty in less than 20 minutes. "The Plano SWAT team put themselves in harm's way that day, confronting a known threat to protect our community," Collin County DA Greg Willis said in a statement. "That kind of courage deserves more than praise – it deserves our deepest gratitude." As the punishment phase began, prosecutors told the jury that Allen had been a convicted felon since 2015 and was prohibited from possessing a firearm. A gang expert testified about Allen's "long-standing membership in Aryan Circle," a known violent white supremacist prison gang, the news release said. Allen faced five to 99 years or life in prison, and the jury handed down a life sentence following testimony.
