This podcast is a recording of the first news conference after a stolen semi struck the driver's license office in Brenham, TX on April 12, 2024. Speakers are Texas department of public safety (DPS)  regional director Gerald Brown, DPS Sgt. Justin Ruiz, state senator Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham, and Brenham mayor Atwood Kenjura.

One person was killed and 14 were injured after a man in a stolen semi drove into the Brenham driver's license office building Friday morning (April 12).

Texas department of public safety Sgt. Justin Ruiz says six people were taken to hospitals in Houston, Bryan, and Brenham. Eight others were treated at the scene.

Ruiz said no one inside the building escaped injury, and investigators were determining how many of the 15 people were customers and how many were employees.

The name of the person who died will be released after family members are notified.

The man driving the stolen semi was identified as 42 year old Clenard Parker of Chappell Hill. He was removed from the semi and taken to the Washington County jail.

Ruiz said a Washington County sheriff's deputy spotted the stolen semi and started a pursuit that was joined by other law enforcement officers.

The semi jumped the Highway 290 feeder road and entered the building through the door leading into the driver's license waiting area.

Ruiz said Parker on Thursday (April 11) had been denied a renewal of his commercial driver's license. The reason was not disclosed.

The Texas Rangers is the lead investigating agency.