Police: Dangerous Suspect Sought

TYLER — Police in Tyler say they’re trying to locate a suspect they term dangerous. On Tuesday, Tyler Police responded to a 9-1-1 call around 5:30 a.m. from a female victim who stated her ex-husband came to Tyler and threatened to kill her and her son, who is a college student in another city in Texas. The suspect, identified as 52-year-old Michael Lee Hail, was reportedly driving around Tyler in an attempt to locate his ex-wife. Police say Hail had located her in south Tyler and pursued her in his vehicle. According to authorities, Hail fired a round from a shotgun, striking his ex-wife’s vehicle, but she was not struck from gunfire. Police say Hail was last seen driving a gray 2010 Ford F-150 truck bearing Texas license plate AP70782.

Tyler police say they’ve confirmed that Hail also fired a weapon at a female in Nacogdoches Monday night, but she was also not struck by the gunfire. The Nacogdoches Police Department has an outstanding warrant as a result of the reported crime. The Tyler Police Department is in the process of securing an arrest warrant for Hail on the charge of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. If anyone knows the location of the suspect, you’re asked to contact your local police department and not approach the suspect since he is considered armed and extremely dangerous.