Murder victim Joshua McGill
Murder suspect Ladarrius Devonte Warren
Murder suspect Earnest Deaurndra Jackson Jr.
[Posted by Nicholas Stix
Monday, June 3, 2013 11:31 P.M. EST; updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 11:10 A.M. EST
By Katiera Winfrey
By Anthony Austin
KYTX/CBS19
TYLER (KYTX) - Joshua McGill was a young man who was looking forward to his future. [N.S.: This is weak English. All clichés are not created equal, and this is both clichéd and redundant. “Joshua McGill was a young man with a future,” is also clichéd, but at least it’s terse.]
The 21-year-old had just started a new position at his job [what job?; senior drug dealer?] before he was shot in the back in the parking lot at the Kensington Place apartments Monday night.
"He was really just a joy to be around, he had a great smile and a great personality," said Jocqulyn Young.
His older sister, Jocqulyn Young, is a popular radio host known as "Baby J" by many East Texas radio listeners.
She was in shock when she learned her younger brother had died.
"It's painful, it's tough, there's a mix of emotion with everyone who loved Joshua and knew Joshua. It's anger, it's hurt, it's confusion, at times it's a little bit of rage," explained Young.
Joshua's family nor Tyler police know who was responsible for the pulling the trigger.
Investigators do know the person used a shot gun.
"They're trying to sort out the details of exactly what did happen, so things are sketchy right now. We really don't want to put anything out there and unless we know for sure what did happen," said Officer Don Martin.
According to Tyler police reports, the Kensington Place apartment complex has [sic] long history of crime, from aggravated assault to burglary. [Don’t forget drug dealing in the parking lot.]
"There's cops in and out of here all the time," said Matthew Huckabee.
[White] Matthew Huckabee's sister tried to perform CPR on Joshua Monday night. He thinks the apartment management should do more to prevent this from happening again.
"More security, maybe a gated fence," said Huckabee. [Who’s going to pay for all that? And would the residents support hassling, running off, and banning the brothers, like Joshua McGill, all the time?]
As for Joshua's family, they just want answers as they prepare to lay him to rest.
"He had a lot of friends [and customers] and a lot of people love him, a lot of people are going to miss him, including myself and my family," added Young.
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Tyler Police Department:
UPDATE: TYLER (KYTX) - On Monday June 3, 2013 at approximately 9:45 p.m., Officers responded to the Kensington Apartments located at 4400 Paluxy in reference to a gunshot call. The caller advised someone had been shot in the parking lot.
Officers arriving on scene located the victim, identified as Joshua McGill, 21, of Whitehouse in the parking lot being attended by a citizen. The victim had been shot once in the back with a shotgun.
EMS transported the victim to East Texas Medical Center Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The case is currently under investigation by the Tyler Police Department.
If you have any information about the suspects involved in this crime you are urged to contact the Tyler Police Department, at 903-531-1000, or Crime Stoppers at 903-597-CUFF (903-597-2833). Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and charges filed against the suspects in this case or any felony case.
Thanks for the next story to reader-researcher RC, who remarked,
More Section 8 hooligans.
June 4, 2013 | Updated June 5, 2013 4:28 p.m.
Houston Chronicle
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TYLER, Texas (AP) — Police say they have two men in custody as suspects in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man at an East Texas apartment complex.
A Tyler police statement says 19-year-old Ladarrius Devonte Warren and 18-year-old Earnest Deaurndra Jackson Jr. were arrested Wednesday and charged with capital murder. Both are held in Smith County Jail in Tyler on $2 million bond each.
Police say Joshua McGil died of a gunshot wound to the back Monday night as he was selling marijuana to the suspects. Officers responding to a report of gunfire at the apartment complex arrived to find McGil wounded. He was later taken to East Texas Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 2:34 P.M. EST; Updated June 05, 2013 2:34 P.M.
KTBS News
TYLER, Tx. -
Tyler police arrested two men accused of the murder of Joshua Robert McGill. Officers were called to the Kensington Apartments just before 10:00 p.m. on Monday in reference to a gunshot. The caller told police that someone had been shot in the parking lot of the apartment complex. When officer arrived, they found McGill laying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the back. EMS transported McGill to East Texas Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
During the investigation, authorities learned that McGill was in the process of selling marijuana to Ladarrius Devonte Warren and Earnest Deaurndra Jackson, both of Tyler, when he was shot. Detectives also learned that the suspects had the intention of stealing McGill's marijuana without paying for it. Warrants were issued for both Warren and Jackson. Both were arrested on Wednesday and are being charged with Capital Murder.
Judge Kennedy set the bond at $2,000,000 on each suspect. The investigation is still ongoing.
1 comment:
Nicholas,
This was my brother. I know you don't care, but her was loved. He wasn't perfect (and I doubt you are either) but he was loved. You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but please keep in mind that people have feelings and jokes, sarcastic comments, or whatever you choose to publish online as it relates to a loss of life, is extremely hurtful. I don't think anyone tried to paint Josh as a Saint, but I'm sure you aren't one either.
God bless you.
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