GILMER, Texas — An East Texas man is behind bars accused of murdering a woman in Gilmer.
According to the Gilmer Police Department, on Monday, around 1:45 a.m., officers were called to the 800 block of North St. on reports of a suspicious person.
When police arrived on scene, they found Craig Smith, 40, who matched the description of the suspicious person given to the GPD by the caller.
Through the course of the investigation, officials found Vennessa Smith, 41, dead in her home.
Craig Smith was arrested and booked into the Upshur County Jail on the following charges:
- Failure to identify as a fugitive giving false information
- Assault/family violence impeding breath or circulation
- Murder
Bond has not been set and the investigation is ongoing.