Facts of the Crime:
On March 17, 2007, during the early morning hours in Lissie, Wharton County, the subject was attempting to elude game wardens who were attempting to pull subject over for shooting a bird sitting on a fence with his .22 rifle. Another game warden tried to block the road when the subject struck his vehicle, causing minor damage. Wharton County Sheriff's officers were also included in the chase of the subject. The subject was able to elude officers for approximately one hour before the wheels of the subject's truck was spiked. The subject exited his vehicle and began shooting a Glock model 33.357 Sig and an AK-47 assault rifle randomly at the officer's patrol vehicles. The subject fired approximately 30 rounds of ammunition, striking the victim, Wharton County Game Warden Justin Hurst, 34. The victim was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Freeman was sentenced to death on November 7, 2008.
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