Triple homicide suspect who crashed into Ennis Buc-ee’s has been reported dead, according to officials.

Christopher Kyle Reid Jr., the individual implicated in a triple homicide in Mabank, Texas, has reportedly died following his hospitalization due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This information was confirmed in a release from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office. The incident leading to Reid’s condition began on October 17, 2025, when he crashed his vehicle into an Ennis Buc-ee’s after reportedly shooting himself.

The tragic sequence of events commenced with a 911 call made to Henderson County sheriff’s deputies, who discovered multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds at a residence in Mabank, situated approximately 55 miles from Dallas. Authorities pronounced two of the shooting victims dead at the scene, while a third succumbed to injuries at a hospital shortly thereafter. The victims have been identified as Kimberly Simpson, aged 51; Connie Patrick, 72; and Rodney Hammonds, 57.

During the incident, two other individuals, identified as Colton Reid, 24, and Henry Hopgood, 70, were also injured by gunfire and subsequently hospitalized. While Hopgood remained hospitalized as of the most recent update, he is reported to be awake and alert, and Colton Reid has since been discharged.

Following the shooting in Mabank, Reid fled the scene, ultimately crashing a maroon 2003 Dodge Caravan into the southwest entrance of the Buc-ee’s in Ennis. It was during this incident that he inflicted the gunshot wound upon himself, resulting in critical injuries. The collision also caused harm to a pedestrian, who was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital.

Authorities have not specified the exact date of Reid’s death, but reports indicate that he was transferred to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas in critical condition following the Buc-ee’s incident. The investigations surrounding the shootings in Mabank and Reid’s subsequent actions continue to unfold, as law enforcement piece together the circumstances leading to this tragic sequence of events. Further updates are anticipated as the situation develops and more information becomes available.

This alarming incident underscores ongoing concerns about gun violence and safety in community settings, prompting discussions around strategies for prevention and response. As investigations proceed, community members are left grappling with the impact of such violence on safety and security in their neighborhoods.