Atlanta, Texas

From the Texarkana Gazette News of July 12, 2006

Atlanta man shot to death

Witnesses: Intruder went for resident

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting death of a local man who allegedly entered a home unannounced and fought with a resident early Tuesday.

Timothy Dean Havard, 35, of Atlanta, Texas, died at the scene on County Road 4673 from a gunshot wound according to information from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators received the call about the shooting about 8:14 a.m.

Jason Lollar, a resident of the house where the shooting occurred was taken to Atlanta Hospital by ambulance to be treated for a laceration to his face.

Witnesses at the residence told investigators that Havard had entered the residence unannounced and after entering a bedroom, attacked Lollar.

Witnesses said Lollar then grabbed a weapon and shot Havard.

No information was available on the weapon late Tuesday.

The body was sent to Dallas for an autopsy.

The investigation is continuing.

From the Texarkana Gazette of July 13, 2006

Police continue probe into fatal shooting

The investigation into the shooting of a local man is ongoing, but the case will most likely go before a grand jury, Cass County Sheriff James “Troop” Estes said Wednesday.

Timothy Dean Havard, 35, of Atlanta died early Tuesday at a residence on County Road 4673 in Atlanta after being shot twice, allegedly by Jason Lollar.

Investigators believe Havard entered the house unannounced and was shot by Lollar, who had been staying at the house for about three months, Estes said.

Police have recovered the 30-30 rifle they believe was used in the shooting.

Estes said Havard’s wife was also in the house when the shooting occurred.

Havard’s body has been sent to Dallas for an autopsy.