This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on April 26, 2018. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Erin DeLeon shows off her ceramic plate which she made as a tribute to her uncle who was murdered in 1998. Her work will be featured in the senior thesis art show, which opensContinueContinue reading “‘Killing Spree’ survivor turns trauma into art”
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Funeral services announced for Texas state trooper shot on Thanksgiving
Trooper Damon Allen | Photo: Texas DPS This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Funeral services for the Texas Department of Public Safety trooper who died while on duty ThanksgivingDay will be on Friday, Dec. 1, in Mexia, Texas, Texas DPS said in a news release.ContinueContinue reading “Funeral services announced for Texas state trooper shot on Thanksgiving”
Port Arthur man confesses to shooting victim in the chest at Avery Trace Apartments
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Port Arthur man arrested in connection with a recent fatal shooting admitted to shooting the victim in the chest, according to Port Arthur Police. Diante Malik Burrell, 20, told officers that he used “his Draco gun” in theContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur man confesses to shooting victim in the chest at Avery Trace Apartments”
Human remains found near Winnie identified as missing Houston man
George Arlin Beers | Photo: Texas Department of Public Safety This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Human remains discovered just east of Winnie last December have been identified as a murder victim, Jefferson County Sheriff Capt. Crystal Holmes said in a news release. A rancherContinueContinue reading “Human remains found near Winnie identified as missing Houston man”
Top 10 most wanted fugitive convicted of Liberty County murder
Billy Wayne Gilliland | Photo: Texas DPS This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 13, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Texas Department of Public Safety announced that a man with ties to Liberty County is on the Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitive list. Billy Wayne Gilliland, 58, is wanted for aContinueContinue reading “Top 10 most wanted fugitive convicted of Liberty County murder”
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