Central Texas TV meteorologist shot, gunman sought

Authorities are searching for a gunman after a TV meteorologist was shot during an altercation in the Central Texas station’s parking lot.

The Department of Public Safety says the attack happened Wednesday morning outside KCEN-TV in Eddy, 75 miles north of Austin. The suspect ran away.

Investigators are trying to determine what sparked the gunfire.

A message left for management of KCEN, which is the NBC affiliate in the Waco area, wasn’t immediately returned Wednesday. KCEN, on its website, identified the victim as morning meteorologist Patrick Crawford.

Trooper D.L. Wilson says the victim was in his vehicle when the suspect approached, the two argued and the station employee was shot.

Wilson says Crawford was transported to a hospital in Temple for surgery. The hospital didn’t immediately return messages Wednesday.