Erbie "E-Luv" Bowser, a former member of the Maniaacs, a group of heavy, male Dallas Mavericks dancers, went on a wild killing spree that left four dead and more injured before being apprehended by police.
Bowser, who according to reports is six feet, seven inches tall and weighs over 400 lbs., began his horrific rampage at the apartment of his ex-girlfriend, who has been identified as 43-year-old Toya Smith. He burst into Smith's apartment guns blazing, killing Smith and her 17-year-old daughter Tasmia Allen. Smith's 14-yar-old son Storm Malone was wounded in the attack but survived, as did an unidentified 17-year old friend of the family.
Bowser's spree was far from over, though. He then drove to the home of his estranged wife, Zina Teal Bowser and threw a grenade into the residence. He entered the home after the grenade exploded, and killed his wife, as well as a female friend of Zina's. He also shot and wounded an 11-year-old boy, and 13-year-old boy who survived.
When authorities arrived on the scene in DeSoto, where his wife lived, Bowser was found pretending to be a victim of the shooting. Officers quickly realized he was actually unhurt, however, and took him into custody.
Since news broke, more information has come out about Bowser, who seems to be a troubled individual. Bowser's wife filed for divorce in 2011 and was granted a protective order from a judge against E-Luv because, "family violence has occurred and is likely to occur in the future." He had also failed to comply with a judge's order to retrieve her wedding ring and a tennis bracelet from a pawn shop.
Before joining the Maniaacs, Bowser had been a school teacher. He also was a member of the U.S. Army from October 1991 to November 2000, working his way up to staff sergeant.
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