LUFKIN, Texas — An 18-year-old from Jasper is wanted in connection with the early April murder of a 48-year-old Lufkin man, and police are asking for the community's help in finding him.
The deadly shooting happened Monday, April 3, 2023 in the 1100 block of Maberry Street in Lufkin. Police believe Richard Charles Coutee was shot at his home around 11:15 p.m. after answering a knock at the door, according to a Lufkin Police Department release.
Coutee was pronounced dead at his home.
Members of Coutee’s family were in another room when the shooting took place. They immediately called 911 and told police while they did hear the shot, they did not see or hear the suspects.
On Monday, April 24, 2023, police announced that they filed murder warrants on four suspects in the shooting death of Coutee, according to the release. Officers identified the four as co-conspirators in Coutee’s death.
Two suspects are in custody, and two suspects are at large.
Jardon Lamontre Castle, 18, of Jasper, and Trederrick Dewayne Sherman, 17, of Crockett remain at large, according to the release.
Castle is 5 feet 9 inches and weighs 130 pounds. Sherman is 5 feet 11 inches and weighs 140 pounds.
One minor suspect is being held at a detention center, and their name is not being released at this time. Cassidy Johnson, 17, was arrested Sunday and is being held in the Angelina County Jail on a $150,000 bond.
Anyone who has information that could lead to the location of Sherman and Castle is asked to contact the Lufkin Police Department at 936-633-0356 or Crime Stoppers at 936-639-TIPS.
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From a Lufkin Police Department release:
WANTED MURDER SUSPECTS: We filed murder warrants on four suspects – two in custody and two at large – in the April 3 shooting death of Richard Coutee.
One juvenile suspect is being held in a detention center while another suspect – 17-year-old Cassidy Johnson remains in the Angelina County Jail on a $150k bond following her arrest late yesterday.
Two additional suspects – Trederrick Dewayne Sherman, 17, of Crockett, and Jardon Lamontre Castle, 18, of Jasper, remain at large. Castle is described as 5’9, 130 pounds. Sherman is also described as 5’11, 140 pounds.
Through the course of an ongoing investigation, our detectives identified the four suspects as co-conspirators in Coutee’s death. Coutee was pronounced dead at his Maberry Street home following the shooting which occurred on his front doorstep around 11:15 p.m. April 3.
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SHOOTING DEATH UPDATE: We are continuing our investigation into the overnight shooting death of a Lufkin man identified as 48-year-old Richard Charles Coutee.
Coutee was pronounced dead at his home in the 1100 block of Maberry Street following the incident which occurred around 11:15 p.m. yesterday.
Coutee’s family members, who were in another room at the time of the murder, told officers that they heard the shot.
Detectives who responded to the scene have been working around the clock to identify and investigate leads in Coutee’s death.
Anyone with information regarding the murder is asked to call the Department at 936-633-0356 or Crime Stoppers at 936-639-TIPS.
Please keep Mr. Coutee’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
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SHOOTING DEATH INVESTIGATION: We are investigating a shooting death that occurred late Monday in the 1100 block of Maberry Street.
A male victim was shot at his home by an unknown suspect around 11:13 p.m. after answering a knock at the door.
Family members who were in another room at the time immediately called 911. They told officers they did not see or hear the suspect.
We do not know if the suspect fled on foot or in a vehicle.
Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call the Department at 936-633-0356 or Crime Stoppers 936-639-TIPS.
Please keep the victim’s family in your thoughts and prayers.
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