23-04-2025
POLICE: East Texas man arrested for murder after Longview shooting
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK)– An East Texas man was arrested after a fatal shooting on Tuesday afternoon making the incident the first homicide of the year in Longview, the Longview Police Department said.
According to the department, around 2:47 p.m. officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of Toler Road where they found Jonathan Ragland shot. He was pronounced him dead at the scene.
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Officials said the shooter left the scene before officers arrived but identified the suspect as Dalton Chandler Lawrence, 26 of Longview. Lawrence was later arrested for Murder, along with two outstanding warrants from Wood County.
'This is the first homicide of the year in Longview,' Longview Police Department said. 'We do ask that if you saw anything in this area or know anything, please contact Longview Police at 903-237-1999.'
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