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A Texas man has killed his mother and her dog after he reportedly told his sister what he was going to do.
Police were in a standoff with Gerald Wayne Powell, 45, for seven hours before he surrendered peacefully, according to a Crime Online report. Van Zandt County deputies headed to the scene outside Wills Point, east of Dallas, and arrived at about 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Police had spoken with a family member and learned that Gerald Wayne Powell was inside with several firearms. The suspect allegedly told his sister that he had already killed the dog and his mother was next.
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State cites Van Zandt County Jail on 2 violations 20-year-old Leo Santiago Chavez convicted. (Source: Raycom images) By Gary Bass | March 9, 2021 at 5:11 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 1:12 AM
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The Van Zandt County Jail is in violation of Texas Commission on Jail Standards guidelines and rules concerning the use of restraint chairs and inmate workers preparing meals without supervision.
According to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards jail inspection report from Jan. 25, “a review of restraint chair logs indicated staff exceeded the required 15-minute observation checks by 1 to 17 minutes on multiple occasions.”
The report cited a TCJS standard which states that inmates who are behaving in a way that is dangerous to themselves or others can be retrained to minimize the threat of injury or harm. It also says that restraints must be used in a human manner and not as a punishment.