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Burleson police stop kidnapping suspect following chase
Burleson police stopped a kidnapping suspect following a vehicle pursuit Thursday morning.
BURLESON, Texas - Two people are dead in an apparent murder-suicide after an armed man kidnapped his ex-wife in Burleson, police say.
What we know:
Burleson police received reports of an armed man in the 700 block of West Hidden Creek Parkway around 7:45 a.m. Thursday.
Witnesses saw the man outside with his estranged wife before he forced her into a vehicle, officials said.
The man fled southbound on State Highway 174/Wilshire Boulevard. Burleson police officers initiated a chase after he refused to stop.
The pursuit continued toward the Chisholm Trail Parkway, traveled south onto U.S. Highway 377 from Farm-to-Market Road 1187, and entered Parker County around 8:20 a.m.
The chase ended on Flagship Court near Bourland Field Airport in Cresson at 8:22 a.m.
Officers found both individuals dead inside the vehicle with gunshot wounds.
No responding officers fired their weapons.
Witness Video
Dig deeper:
Witness video sent to the FOX 4 newsroom shows a black SUV hopping a curb with multiple police cruisers in pursuit.
The vehicles drive behind a building, travel through a ditch, and return to the roadway during the chase.
What we don't know:
Police have not released the names of the two deceased individuals.
Officials have not shared additional details regarding what led up to the kidnapping.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Burleson Police Department and witness video.