Johnson County, Texas

From the February 7, 2006 Burelson-Crowley Connection:

Paul Peterson, 22, of Fort Worth, “who went on a one-man crime spree” and was shot Jan. 30, is in custody at the Johnson County Corrections Center on $17,000 in bail after being released from John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Johnson County Sheriff Bob Alford said.

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Peterson reportedly stole a Ford pickup about 6:30 a.m. Monday belonging to a Joshua resident that was parked in Big Willy’s parking lot along Interstate 35 and Farm-to-Market Road 1187. He was then involved in a hit-and-run accident in the vicinity of I-35 and Renfro in Burleson. Alford said several motorists called 9-1-1 because of the reckless way Peterson was driving.

Alvarado police then attempted to locate the vehicle, which crashed into a guard rail at the Greensville/Barnesville exit on I-35. Callers related that Peterson jumped out of the vehicle and fled on foot and Johnson County deputies became involved.

A call at 7:30 a.m. from a residence in the 8800 block of I-35 reported a suspicious person wanting the residents to hide him in their attic. The man was identified as Peterson, who again fled the area on foot into a wooded area near a creek.

At about 9:40 a.m. Peterson resurfaced and was observed breaking into vehicles located in the 3400 block of County Road 204. Peterson then made his way to the 3700 block of CR 204 where he had broken into a vehicle, a building and then stole a Kawasaki All-Terrain Vehicle that was later recovered with stolen property on it, including a .22-caliber rifle.

Peterson next showed up in the 4200 block of CR 204, where he attempted to solicit help to get back to Arlington.

“This is when Peterson was confronted by one of the owners of the stolen property, a fight ensued, and Peterson was wounded when shot with a shotgun,” Alford said.