GILMER, Texas — An Upshur County man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and her sister in November has returned to East Texas after he was captured in California.
Alvin Charles McKnight Jr., 41, of Gilmer, was captured Nov. 15 in San Bernardino, California, by the San Bernardino Police Department in connection with the Nov. 4 shooting deaths of Dermetrica Waters, 37, and Mandy Ray, 35, both of Gilmer, at a house in the 2800 block of U.S. Hwy. 271 South near Bluebird Rd.
Just over a month since the shooting happened, McKnight Jr., who is charged with capital murder, was flown from California and ultimately transferred to the Upshur County Jail Tuesday afternoon.
CBS19 was at the KRS Jet Center in Longview as McKnight arrived via plane from California.
Following an arraignment on Wednesday in the 115th District Court, McKnight had his bond set at $5 million.
After coming back to the area, McKnight will be arraigned Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the 115th District Court in Upshur County.
Upshur County Sheriff Larry Webb said since McKnight is back in East Texas, the sheriff's office will work to put the case together and give it to Upshur County District Attorney Billy Byrd for the prosecution phase.
Prior to his capture, DPS had added McKnight to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List. A combined Crime Stoppers reward of $17,500 was offered for information leading to his arrest.
His sister, Laquesha Monique McKnight, 38, of Longview, was arrested for interfering with/hindering his arrest. Officials believe she helped him escape from the Upshur County area the night of the murders.
Authorities say they believe additional people helped McKnight get out of East Texas and they expect additional arrests. Upshur County District Attorney Billy Byrd said every person involved in helping McKnight will be found and prosecuted.