Sheriff: Burnet man arrested for falsely reporting church threat that led to manhunt
Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd said investigators spent most of Sunday and part of Monday searching for two men who Tarver said were involved in what turned out to be a false report. He did not provide a motive for Tarver's report but said that his mental health had been evaluated by authorities. Boyd declined to comment further about it.
Arrest made after reported shooting at church in Burnet County was 'fabricated'
An arrest has been made following reports of a shooting at a church in Burnet County on Sunday. According to the Burnet County Sheriff's Office, a thorough investigation revealed that details of the incident were significantly "fabricated.
‘I am devastated’: Burnet church leader discusses shock from false shooting report
We weren’t aware any more than they were aware at the time that this story was not true,” said Kyle Byrd, Church at the Epicenter Senior Leader.
“A real waste of assets”: Church safety member fabricated story about potential shooting, Burnet Sheriff says
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office says on Oct. 6, at around 10:30 a.m., deputies were sent to the Church at the Epicenter in reference to a welfare check after an unknown 911 call.
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The Burnet County Sheriff's Office responded to the Epicenter Church Sunday at around 10:30 a.m. after receiving reports of armed suspects outside the church. Sheriff Calvin boyd provides further details into the investigation and asks for help locating the suspects.
Investigation underway after shots fired at Burnet County church
According to the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office, a member of the church’s volunteer security team fired multiple rounds during the incident.
Man arrested for 'fabricated' story about shooting at Burnet County church: BCSO
A man was arrested for reporting a fabricated story to law enforcement after he fired shots near a Burnet County church on Sunday.
Details surrounding incident at Burnet church ‘fabricated,’ man arrested for making false report, BCSO says
Read more A 45-year-old man was arrested after making a false report surrounding a Sunday incident at a church in Burnet, Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd said during a media briefing on Monday.
Man arrested after BCSO says he lied about armed suspects outside Burnet church
A 45-year-old man was arrested after allegedly making a false report surrounding a Sunday incident at a church in Burnet, Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd said during a media briefing on Monday. KXAN's Sam Stark reports.
Local, state and federal agencies investigating after shots fired at Central Texas church
Officials said a member of the volunteer church safety team encountered two "suspicious" men in the parking lot.
Shots fired at Burnet County church Sunday morning, authorities say
Burnet County Sheriff's Department officers responded to shots fired at a Burnet church Sunday morning, according to a release from authorities. At around 10:33 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to a 911 call from an unknown man who requested police at the Church at the Epicenter,
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Safety Team Member Fires on Suspects at Burnet Church, No Injuries Reported as Authorities Seek Public's Help
Church safety member fired at armed suspects in Burnet, Texas, with no injuries reported. Suspects fled and remain at large.
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Burnet church safety officer a 'hero' after scaring off potential suspects
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office still present at the Epicenter church in the county Sunday evening, investigating.Local, ...
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Bosque Co. Sheriff's Office encourages local churches to review safety plans; 2 suspects sought after incident
Following reports of a possible attempted shooting, local authorities encourage church leaders to take precautions.
Burnet man sentenced to life in prison
A man was sentenced on Sept. 18 in connection to aggravated sexual assault of a child in Burnet County. According to Burnet ...