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Police report details recent fatal shootings and arrests; new school resource officer sworn in
Summary
Police Chief Michael Dorsey summarized September activity and briefed the council on three recent serious incidents, including two fatal shootings for which two suspects were arrested and charged, and introduced and swore in Officer Steven Presnell as the new school resource officer.
Police Chief Michael Dorsey presented the department’s monthly report and briefed council on several active investigations and department activity during the Oct. 24 meeting.
The department fielded 121 calls for service in September with 15 arrests and 10 crash reports, Chief Dorsey said. He reviewed ordinance‑enforcement data and monthly breakdowns for school resource officer activity and other patrol metrics.
Chief Dorsey described several recent major incidents: an Aug. 28 arrest of a 31‑year‑old man, James Brown, on multiple assault charges and child‑exploitation‑related counts; an Oct. 3 pedestrian fatality on Highway 107 (a visiting 23‑year‑old male) that was investigated by the officer’s home agency with assistance from Bruceville‑Eddy officers; and an Oct. 5 shooting at Mackay Ranch Road and Old Moody Road that left two victims dead. The police investigation identified and led to the arrest of a 32‑year‑old man, Romy Frantescu, and later a 30‑year‑old woman, Alyssa Sevilla; Chief Dorsey said both face capital murder charges and an array of related counts including tampering with evidence and aggravated assault.
Chief Dorsey said he believes the primary suspects are in custody and that, as of the briefing, there is no ongoing threat to the public. He also introduced Officer Steven Presnell as the city’s new school resource officer; Presnell was sworn in during the meeting.
