Crime Time

Carjacking turns violent, deadly in Dallas

High drama played out early this morning in Dallas when a carjacker wounded two people, took their car and then lead police on a pursuit. By the time it was over, a Garland police officer was wounded in the leg as she tried to stop the fleeing vehicle and the carjacker was dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

The incident caused southbound U.S. 75 to be shut down for the investigation. The northbound lanes have been reopened.

KDFW, Channel 4, had a news crew on U.S. 75 just yards away as the chase came to an end. See their report here.

-- Lance Murray

Man pleads his carjacking case in TV interview

The recent cajacking in Fort Worth involving a car with a baby in it was a story that caused headlines and plenty of air time on local news broadcasts. In a jailhouse interview with Scott Gordon of KXAS Channel 5, a Fort Worth man under arrest in the incident says he the stole the car, but that he didn't know the child was there. The baby's mother disagrees. Watch the video here.

-- Lance Murray

Carjacking suspect arrested

Police have arrested the man they believe stole a car Tuesday with the owner's baby still in the back seat.

The woman, who was punched by the man, said she told him that her 16-month-old son was still inside, but she said the man threatened to kill the child.

Charles Lee McLaurin Jr. was arrested Wednesday after someone phoned police with a tip about his location. The caller recognized his image from a hotel surveillance camera, which was shown on TV news reports, police said.

-- Bill Miller

Carjacked with baby on board

It was a frightening experience last night for a Fort Worth mother whose vehicle was carjacked with her baby still in it. The car and the unharmed child were found not far away and police are looking for the carjacker.

-- Lance Murray