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031113 PATTON VILLAGE SWAT

773 views · Published 12 March 2013 · 8:52 · Indexed 22 October 2026

Channel: SCOTT ENGLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE REPORTER- · 2013 · News & Politics

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Just after 5:30pm Delores Layton who was visiting Ronnie Earl Smith, a neighbor, just a few houses down the street from her home on North Lakeview Drive in Patton Village. An argument erupted and that's when Layton claims that Smith shot her in the back. Layton was able to get the weapon and fled several houses down where she collapsed on a front porch. The resident at that location called MCHD.

When medics arrived it was determined she was shot in the back with an exit wound on the front shoulder. A helicopter wasn't immediately available so crews transported her to Ben Taub Hospital in Houston. Shortly after the ambulance left the scene a helicopter became available. Life Flight met the ambulance at the Porter Fire Station and flew her to Hermann Hospital in Houston in critical condition.
A perimeter was set up to search for the shooter. Approximately an hour later there were indications the shooter may be in his home. Precinct 4 Constables, Splendora Police and Roman Forest Police along with DPS and MCSO  responded to assist Patton Village but it was determined to activate SWAT. 

Shortly after multiple SWAT members with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and attempted to talk Smith out of the home for over an hour. A search warrant was obtained and SWAT then entered the home only to find it empty. 

Smith, who suffers from MS normally moves around the area on a scooter. The scooter was outside the home leaving officers to believe that he may have had assistance leaving the area within the very few minutes it took them to arrive.

Assistant District Attorney Kelly Blackburn responded to the scene. A charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon was filed on Smith. 

Layton remains in Hermann Hospital in critical but stable condition. 

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Smith is asked to call Montgomery County Crimes Stoppers or the Patton Village Police Department.

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