UPDATE 2 p.m.: The murdered assistant district attorney has been identified as Mark Hasse.
HOT TOPIC: A Kaufman County assistant district attorney was shot and killed this morning while walking from his car to work.
The name of the victim has not been released at this time.
The shooting happened about 9 a.m. and took place about two blocks from the courthouse in the courthouse annex parking lot.
Police are looking for two suspects, who reportedly fled the scene in an older model silver Ford Taurus.
This Dallas Morning News blog has been a good source of information on the tragedy.
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WHAT YOU MISSED
State Rep. Lance Gooden filed four more resolutions honoring local residents.
The Trinity Valley Community College Lady Cardinals are ready to open up their season.
Congressman Jeb Hensarling visited Athens yesterday. He appeared at the standing-room-only county annex and answered questions from area residents.
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WHAT OTHERS ARE TALKING ABOUT
The Athens Review remembers the Columbia Shuttle tragedy.
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