Madison County man dies in Brazos County shooting

BRYAN — A Madison County man died Monday after he tried to steal a truck at a Brazos County business in Wixon Valley, a city outside of Bryan, according to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office. 

Bradley Marshall, 28, of Madison County, approached a customer in the parking lot of a business in the 9400 block of East State Highway 21 and attempted to open the door of the customer’s truck, which was occupied by the customer and his family, sheriff’s officials said Tuesday, Aug. 5. 

“Mr. Marshall made statements indicating he was going to take the vehicle,” the sheriff’s office stated in its release. 

A physical struggle followed between Marshall and the customer. Marshal struck the customer several times. During the fight, the customer retrieved a firearm from the truck and fired multiple shots, striking Marshall.  The customer also sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the sheriff’s office. 

Marshall died at the scene. The customer was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Brazos County deputies responded to a report of a disturbance at approximately 12:41 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4. Upon arrival, deputies located both men with gunshot wounds. 

No employees at the business location were involved in the shooting. 

No charges have been filed at this time. The case remains under investigation.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​