At around 1:45 a.m., Penton was securing traffic with the emergency lights from his squad car on after an accident in the northbound lanes of North Central Expressway at Walnut Hill Lane.
Police said Mabry was driving a Kia Forte at a high speed and hit the back of Penton s squad car, which pushed the car into Penton.
Penton was taken to Baylor University Medical Center, where he died.
Police said Mabry was found to be intoxicated. He faces a charge of intoxication manslaughter on a police officer and intoxication assault in connection with the passenger who was in his vehicle.
Sospechoso de conducir ebrio y matar a un policía de Dallas es acusado de homicidio telemundodallas.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from telemundodallas.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Affidavit: Drunken driver dumped out drugs after crash that killed Dallas PD officer
By FOX 4 Staff article
DALLAS - Police said the accused drunken driver who hit a police vehicle, killing a Dallas police officer who was standing nearby, got rid of drugs as he was being arrested.
Phillip Mabry has been charged with intoxication manslaughter for the death of Mitchell Penton.
The 27-year-old officer was killed the day before Valentine’s Day, while working the scene of a crash on Highway 75, near Walnut Hill Lane.
Police said Mabry drove through the road flares at a high rate of speed and struck a police vehicle, pushing that vehicle into Penton.
Affidavit Details Arrest in Drunken-Driving Crash That Killed Dallas Officer nbcdfw.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nbcdfw.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Funeral held for Dallas PD Officer Mitchell Penton who was killed by drunken driver
By FOX 4 Staff
Dallas officer remembered as dedicated servant
Family and friends said goodbye to a Dallas police officer who was killed in a suspected drunken driving crash. Officer Mitchell Penton was remembered as a selfless servant.
DALLAS - A Dallas police officer was remembered Monday morning following his death in the line of duty.
Family and friends gathered at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano to pay their respects to Officer Mitchell Penton.
The 27-year-old officer was killed last week while working at the scene of an accident on Highway 75 near Walnut Hill Lane.