Carjacking Victim Wounded

TYLER — A spokesman for the Smith County Sheriff’s Office has revealed details of Monday night’s shooting near the Pilot truck stop. Officials say the shooting happened around 8:15 on County Road 310 near Farm Road 14. When deputies arrived on scene, Thomas Morrow, 24, of Tyler, was conscious and was able to tell the authorities about the incident.

The victim says he was attacked by four men, one of whom he knew, named “Chopper.” His real name is unknown and he is described as a 5’10” black male. Officials say one of the attackers shot him 4 times, family members tell us 6, and the group stole his car, a 2001 gray Saturn 4-door with a black hood, license plate LLS624.

After he was shot, Morrow got up and went to a known nearby neighbor’s house, but no one was home. He then walked about a mile to the truck stop, where he was expected to meet some other people from Dallas that he knew. Morrow was reportedly covered in blood when he reached the truck stop, and someone called 911. Morrow is in a local hospital and is expected to recover. He was also the victim of robbery a few weeks ago that he reported to Tyler police.