Kent Moore Cabinets shooting

On April 8, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at Kent Moore Cabinets, a cabinet manufacturing store in Bryan, Texas, United States. The perpetrator was an employee, 27-year-old Larry Bollin, who shot and killed one person and injured six others, including a Texas State Trooper. He fled the scene before authorities arrived but was later arrested in connection to the shooting.

Shooting
Police received a call at around 2:30 P.M. from Kent Moore Cabinets about shots fired at the building. Employee Amelia Rodriguez was painting with another co-worker when the shooting began and at first thought it was a machine failing. After realizing it to be gunshots, she and others ran outside only to see 27-year-old Larry Bollin, the gunman; she ran back in and hid in a small place and "prayed to god". After the shooting, Bollin fled before police arrived but was given chase by a Texas State Trooper; he was later shot by Bollin about half an hour away from the facility. Bollin was captured north of Houston in Grimes County, two hours after the shooting.

Victims
In total, there was one death and six injuries. The man killed was identified by Bryan Police the day after the shooting on April 9:


 * Timothy Smith, 40

Currently, one of the victims is in critical condition while two more are in stable condition and another was discharged on the afternoon of Friday, April 9; they were treated across two hospitals. Their identities have not been released. The Texas State Trooper, Juan Rojas Tovar, is also in stable condition.

Perpetrator
Larry Bollin, 27, was an employee of Kent Moore Cabinets. He was a resident of nearby Grimes County, where he was arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety and booked by the Brazos County Sheriff's office. His first court appearance was on April 9, via a video call. He was not asked to plea to any charges and his bond was set at $2.2 million; Bollin requested a court-appointed attorney. His motive for the shooting is currently unknown and being investigated.

Reactions
Kent Moore Cabinets released a statement stating they were "devastated" about the shooting and were fully cooperating with law enforcement. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said in a statement of his own that the state will aid in any way needed. He also added, "Cecilia (his wife) and I are praying for the victims and their families and for the law enforcement officer injured while apprehending the suspect".