79-year-old dead after shooting in Smith County, man in custody

Darby Good
·1 min read

SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Smith County.

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The sheriff’s office said they received a call around 12:30 a.m. on Monday and responded to the scene in the 14600 block of Park Hill where the caller allegedly told them her father had been shot by her brother.

  • Picture of the scene in the 14600 block of Park Hill.
    Picture of the scene in the 14600 block of Park Hill.
  • Picture of the scene in the 14600 block of Park Hill.
    Picture of the scene in the 14600 block of Park Hill.

Life-saving measures were started on the victim, who was identified as 79-year-old Dell Howard Tilley, of Tyler, and authorities said a man was immediately detained.

Tilley was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later, according to officials, and an autopsy has been ordered.

Investigators completed an arrest affidavit and received a warrant for murder for the suspect identified as Christopher Tilley. According to Sergeant Larry Christian, Tilley was taken to the Smith County Jail and booked for the warrant with a bond set at $750,000.

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