SHELBY COUNTY, Texas — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) says an "armed and dangerous" man wanted for murder has been taken into custody.
According to the SCSO, at 8:40 a.m., on Wednesday, Justin Earl Bennett, 41, At entered the lobby of the SCSO and turned himself in to authorities without incident.
The homicide which Bennett is allegedly responsible for occurred Saturday, Aug. 21 on County Road 2225 in Center.
According to Shelby County Sheriff Kevin W. Windham, deputies responded to the scene at approximately 10:40 p.m. in reference to a shooting. Once on scene, deputies found Delvin Deon Bailey, 41, of Center, had been shot.
An investigation revealed earlier in the evening, Bailey and Bennett got into a fight during a party that took place on CR 2225. Witnesses stated Bennett left the location, only to return an hour later, and the two began fighting again. According to witnesses, Bennett shot and killed Bailey before driving off in a Chevrolet Malibu.
"The SCSO is very grateful for this outcome," the SCSO said in a statement. "We are thankful that this situation has come to a close in the safest manner possible. To the family and friends of Deon Bailey, you are and will remain in our thoughts and prayers."
