October 19, 2009

DEATH INVESTIGATION
On Sunday, October 18, 2009, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Officers of the Midland Police Department were dispatched to 2200 W. Illinois, Midland Memorial Hospital.

A 16-year-old female was transported by EMS to Midland Memorial. Through the preliminary investigation, Officers and Detectives determined the case involved the death of a newborn infant.

Officers discovered the newborn infant at a northwest Midland residence where the girl resides. 

The infant has been sent to Tarrant County for an autopsy. 

At this time, the MPD is investigating the case as a death and awaiting autopsy results.

PUBLIC HEARING ON CABLE AND WEB
If you missed the City Council’s public hearing regarding the proposed Oil & Gas ordinance, a video is now available.

Interested residents should visit Tall City TV on Suddenlink channel 2 and Grande channel 6.  The 1 hour 45 minute program will air at 7:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. 

The video is also available on the city’s website www.midlandtexas.gov.  It is located on the homepage with the first icon. 

The City Council is currently taking all comments, concerns, and suggestions into consideration. 

MANSLAUGHTER
A man involved in a fatality accident last weekend now faces charges of Manslaughter and Aggravated Assault. 

28-year-old William Robert Hale (4-8-81) is charged with Manslaughter and Aggravated Assault in connection with the October 11, 2009, accident which claimed the life of 18-year-old Ariel Corley.  18-year-old Emily Thon was seriously injured in the accident. 

Investigators determined Hale was the driver of the 2005 Toyota Rav4.

At approximately 3:20 a.m. on October 11, 2009, Midland Police were called to the scene of a fatality accident on the Loop 250 service road just south of Anetta.  

A 2005 blue Toyota Rav4 was traveling north on Loop 250 when it veered off the road on the east shoulder and hit a concrete culver.  The vehicle flipped, rolling several times, before landing on the northbound service road of the Loop.  The vehicle came to rest on its top and was on fire.  Investigators believe the gas tank was damaged when the vehicle hit the concrete area. 

At the time, Hale was arrested on six unrelated warrants. 

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