Saturday, January 11 2014 8:27 PM EST2014-01-12 01:27:21 GMT
Authorities are currently investigating the death of a man, found dead in an East Texas home Saturday.Officials tell us a family member discovered the body of a 79-year-old male inside of the home SaturdayMore >
Authorities are currently investigating the death of a man, after he was found dead in an East Texas home Saturday.More >
RUSK COUNTY, TX (KLTV) -
Officials are investigating the death of the 79-year-old man found dead in a home in the 11-thousand block of FM 2012 as a murder. Sunday afternoon, the investigation was deemed a homicide, but authorities later changed it to be a murder investigation.
The body of the 79-year-old man whose identity authorities are not yet releasing was discovered Saturday by the mans nephew. His identity is also not being released.
Officials did confirm that the man who was found dead is the homeowner and was the only occupant of that home, located south of Kilgore in Rusk County.
While officials have not yet released details on the investigation or what had happened, they say that the death is being investigated as a murder. The Rusk County Sheriff's Office and Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
Sunday afternoon, officials from the Rusk County Sheriff's Office, Henderson, Kilgore and Tatum all searched a 5-mile radius around the property for any physical evidence connected to the death of the 79-year-old man. Shortly after 3 P.M. officials discovered credit cards in the area, but have not yet said if they are related to the murder investigation. Around 4 P.M. Sunday, the search ended.
A homicide is described as the killing of a human being due to the act or omission of another. A murder is described as the killing of a human being by a sane person, with intent, malice aforethought (prior intention to kill the particular victim or anyone who gets in the way) and with no legal excuse or authority.
The Rusk County Sheriff's Office will be holding a press conference Monday at 1pm to release the findings of their investigation. KLTV 7 will be there and will have the very latest on this developing story posted on KLTV.com
Sunday, March 9 2014 11:44 PM EDT2014-03-10 03:44:06 GMT
Officials confirm with KLTV that at least one juvenile is dead following an attempted robbery Sunday afternoon in Longview.The attempted robbery occurred at the "New-Way" gas station located at the intersectionMore >
One juvenile is dead following an attempted robbery Sunday evening in Longview.More >
Wednesday, March 5 2014 5:21 PM EST2014-03-05 22:21:20 GMT
Smith County officials responded this morning to a fully-involved structure fire on the 12000 block of County Road 336, just north of Interstate 20 near Winona.More >
Smith County officials responded this morning to a fully-involved structure fire on the 12000 block of County Road 336, just north of Interstate 20 near Winona.More >
Wednesday, March 5 2014 8:29 AM EST2014-03-05 13:29:40 GMT
Several Smith County fire crews have contained an early morning house fire in Overton. Authorities tell us the fire began around 5:00 Wednesday morning in the 400 block of E. South Street. Arp, OvertonMore >
Several Smith County fire crews have contained an early morning house fire in Overton.More >
Wednesday, March 5 2014 12:20 AM EST2014-03-05 05:20:20 GMT
Final results are in for several high-profile elections.In the primary race for State House, District 6 Republican Matt Schaefer defeated challenger Skip Ogle. In the Smith County Judge Republican primary,More >
Final results are in for several important Smith County elections.More >
Tuesday, March 4 2014 7:41 PM EST2014-03-05 00:41:37 GMT
A gas leak has forced the polling place at Gary Elementary to close and the building is being evacuated, according to Smith County election officials. This affects voters in Precincts 36, 70 and 80. ThoseMore >
A gas leak has forced the polling place at Gary Elementary to close.More >
Tuesday, March 4 2014 8:25 AM EST2014-03-04 13:25:01 GMT
Dawn Parnell with Tyler ISD tells KLTV 7 that TISD has decided to cancel classes Tuesday morning. However, all voting locations at schools for the March 4 Primary Election will be open at the regularMore >
Classes at TISD have been canceled Tuesday. However, all voting locations at schools for the March 4 Primary Election will be open at the regular start time.More >
Sunday, March 2 2014 9:09 AM EST2014-03-02 14:09:03 GMT
Showers, thunderstorms and maybe some freezing rain will move across East Texas during the day today. Showers are already falling across East Texas and this will continue throughout the day. Click hereMore >
Showers, thunderstorms and maybe some freezing rain will move across East Texas during the day today.More >
A very strong earthquake rattled the Northern California coast and was widely felt across the region, but authorities said early Monday that there were no reports of any injuries or damages.More >
One of the largest earthquakes to hit California in decades rattled the state's northern coast, but its depth and distance from shore reduced the impact on land, where there were no reports of injuries or damage,...More >
Sunday, March 9 2014 9:32 PM EDT2014-03-10 01:32:37 GMT
Three men were killed after a small airplane crash-landed in a Hartsville neighborhood Saturday. Authorities received the call that the plane had crashed around 7 p.m. between two houses about one mileMore >
Three men were killed after a small airplane crash-landed in a Hartsville neighborhood Saturday. More >
Sunday, March 9 2014 11:12 AM EDT2014-03-09 15:12:36 GMT
Two men walked away with minor injuries after a small, private airplane collided with a parachute worn by a skydiver over a small airstrip on Coronet Road Saturday afternoon. Sharon L. Trembley, 87, of Mulberry was doing touch-and-goes in his Cessna aircraft from the South Lakeland Airport about 11 a.m. when the incident occurred, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.More >
Two men walked away with minor injuries after a small, private airplane collided with a parachute worn by a skydiver over a small airstrip on Coronet Road Saturday afternoon. Sharon L. Trembley, 87, of Mulberry was doing touch-and-goes in his Cessna aircraft from the South Lakeland Airport about 11 a.m. when the incident occurred, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.More >
Sunday, March 9 2014 8:48 PM EDT2014-03-10 00:48:54 GMT
Adam Hensley. Photo blurred to obscure graphic injury. (Source: Macon Co. Sheriff's Office)
Macon County deputies are investigating a fatal stabbing that left one man dead. Deputies said the incident happened Sunday at a home on Kirkland Road, after they received calls into 911 about a fightMore >
Macon County deputies are investigating a fatal stabbing that left one man dead.More >
Sunday, March 9 2014 4:31 PM EDT2014-03-09 20:31:39 GMT
Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office said a 12-year-old boy was airlifted to the Augusta Burn Center Saturday afternoon after an explosion. Deputies said the incident happened just afterMore >
A 12-year-old boy was recovering following surgery Sunday afternoon after he was burned in an explosion, according to his mother.More >
Sunday, March 9 2014 5:58 PM EDT2014-03-09 21:58:35 GMT
Local angler Casey Ashley has won the Walmart FLW Fishing Tournament at Lake Hartwell. Ashley, a native of Donalds, caught 20 fish weighing a total of 58 pounds three ounces during the four days of fishing. AshleyMore >
Local angler Casey Ashley has won the Walmart FLW Fishing Tournament at Lake Hartwell. Ashley, a native of Donalds, caught 20 fish weighing a total of 58 pounds 3 ounces during the four days of fishing. More >
Friday, March 7 2014 1:19 PM EST2014-03-07 18:19:32 GMT
The woman's mummified body was sitting in the backseat of her car, parked in the garage. The key was halfway in the ignition. Authorities say they believe the woman died at least six years ago.More >
The woman's mummified body was sitting in the backseat of her car, parked in the garage. The key was halfway in the ignition. Authorities say they believe the woman died at least six years ago.More >
The home where the 79-year-old man was found dead.
Officials searching the area around the home for any physical evidence.
Officials searching the area around the home for any physical evidence.
Officials found credit cards in the area, but have not yet said if these are related to the murder investigation.
Property closed off with caution tape Saturday.
