TYLER, Texas — A man accused of shooting two people to death at a Tyler hotel parking lot Tuesday night called 911 claiming he shot someone before he killed himself, police said Wednesday afternoon.
Tyler police said officers were dispatched to reports of a shooting at the LaQuinta Inn, located at 6702 S. Broadway Ave. Upon arrival they found a vehicle in the parking lot with a Hispanic man and woman, who were both dead with multiple gunshot wounds.
Witnesses reported seeing a person flee from the area, and detectives were led to a suspect who was possibly at a residence in Smith County.
Smith County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Larry Christian said the suspect made a 911 call in Smith County, and using the phone call, the sheriff's office pinned down his location.
Smith County deputies, who assisted Tyler police officers in the response to the scene, found the suspect with a self-inflicted gunshot wound that caused his death.
Police are withholding names at this time until family notifications can be made.
This case is still under investigation.
