---
title: "Man who opened fire outside a Dallas court building is a former Army infantryman"
description: "A 22-year-old man that opened fire outside a Dallas, Texas court building, and was killed by police, is a former Army infantryman."
date: "2019-06-17"
modified: "2019-06-17"
authors:
  - name: "Haley Britzky"
    job_title: "Former Army Reporter"
    link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/haley-britzky/"
url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/dallas-gunman-infantry/"
categories:
  - "Army"
  - "Around the World"
  - "Military Branches"
  - "News"
  - "United States"
tags:
  - "shooting"
---

# Man who opened fire outside a Dallas court building is a former Army infantryman

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A former Army infantryman was [killed on Monday](<https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspected-gunman-shot-after-opening-fire-outside-dallas-court-building-n1018251>) after he opened fire outside a Dallas, Texas federal building.

Brian Isaack Clyde, was just outside the Earle Cabell Federal Building right before 9 a.m., according to [NBC News](<https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspected-gunman-shot-after-opening-fire-outside-dallas-court-building-n1018251>). Dressed in tactical gear, Clyde exchanged fire with federal officers; after he was shot, he ran to a parking lot where he fell down. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. NBC also reported that police "conducted a controlled explosion" of his car.

No one else was injured in the shooting.

https://twitter.com/dallasnews/status/1140656385899814912

U.S. Army spokesman William Sharp confirmed that Clyde, a private first class, was an Army infantryman from August 2015 to February 2017.

Clyde posted a number of photos of himself in his Army uniform in 2015 and 2016, including one of a uniform (it's unclear who is wearing the uniform in the photo) with a 101st Airborne Division patch — which Clyde also appeared to be wearing on Monday.

His Facebook profile also says that he lives at Fort Campbell, which is home to the 101st.

![](<https://taskandpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/image-placeholder-title-1618.png>)

Photo: Facebook

One of his most recent posts, made on Sunday, is a photo of a sword, with the caption "A modern gladius to defend the modern Republic."

Clyde also recently posted a photo of a 10 magazines on the floor, saying he "decided to finish getting all of my mags."

![](<https://taskandpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/image-placeholder-title-1619.png>)

Photo: Facebook

In [a video posted](<https://www.facebook.com/brian.clyde.50/videos/vb.100001402364069/2383145665075489/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab>) about a week before the shooting on Monday, Clyde films himself saying "I don't know how much longer I have, but a fucking storm is coming."

### SEE ALSO: Veterans Commit Mass Shootings At An Alarming Rate. Why?

## Author
Haley Britzky was the Task & Purpose Army reporter from 2019 to 2022. She previously worked at Axios covering breaking news. She reports on important developments within the service, from new uniforms to new policies; the realities of military life facing soldiers and their families; and broader cultural issues that expand outside of the Army, touching each of the military services.Â

### Author social links  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/haley-britzky-b09022a0/>)  
[Twitter](<https://twitter.com/halbritz>)