A 37-year-old Texas man accused of shooting at Covington County deputies and stealing a patrol car on Thursday, Aug. 30, has been arrested and charged with the murder of a Mount Olive woman.
Brian Douglas Allen of Rowlett, Texas
Brian Douglas Allen of Rowlett, Texas, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, shooting into an occupied dwelling, theft of a motor vehicle, and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the incidents.
Deputies responded to a call of shots fired early Thursday near Mount Olive. Allen apparently started shooting when the deputies arrived, then he got into a patrol car and drove away. The unoccupied patrol car was found a few miles away.
That same afternoon, authorities discovered a woman’s body shot to death in the front yard of a Mount Olive home. Covington County officials said a tip led deputies to the body, and the woman apparently was shot several times. Her body was sent to the State Crime Lab for an autopsy.
Friday morning, investigators linked Allen to the murder. Authorities believe the incident was domestic-related.
Allen’s bond was set at $2.25 million. He is being held at the Covington County Jail.