22-04-2025
Eighth arrest linked to Wichita Falls murder investigation
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Police have charged an eighth suspect with a felony offense stemming from their investigation into a Wichita Falls homicide in May 2024.
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William Edward 'Binky' Hunter, 45, of Wichita Falls, was charged on April 10, 2025, with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Hunter was already in the Wichita County Jail for a parole violation, where he has been held without bond since Feb. 6, 2025.
The charge against Hunter marks the eighth suspect charged in connection with an investigation by the Wichita Falls Police Department into the murder of Trevanian Mitchell in May of 2024. The seven other individuals facing charges as a result of the investigation can be found below:
Brittany Johnson — Arrested March 27 and charged with aggravated perjury
Zelma Barry — Arrested March 29 and charged with aggravated perjury
Latarrah Roberts — Arrested March 31 and charged with aggravated perjury
Elmondo Gildon — Arrested April 9 and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm
Gildon was also charged with murder for an unrelated case out of Dallas County on April 10, 2025
Patricia Vasquez — Arrested April 10 and charged with organized retail theft
Jessica Jones — Arrested April 12 and charged with organized retail theft
Maricia Blair — Arrested April 14 and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm
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While charges against all eight individuals stem from discoveries made during the investigation, none have resulted in murder charges being filed in Wichita County, as of the publication of this story. However, like the arrests listed above, the charge against Hunter is connected to Gildon.
According to the arrest affidavit, police executed a search warrant at a residence owned and occupied by Gildon in the 100 block of North Oriole Street.
Police said during the execution of the warrant, they found the residence was surrounded by Blink surveillance cameras. They said they located a Blink Sync Module 2 with a storage device plugged into the USB port.
The affidavit said police seized the module and the storage device and later obtained a search warrant for the storage device, where they said they found over 4,000 saved video recordings from May 2024 alone.
Police said while going through the video files, they came across footage of Hunter, known by the aliases 'BK' and 'Binky', at Gildon's residence with a firearm in his hand.
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According to the affidavit, police said they believed the handgun was authentic due to the size, finish, and extended magazine capabilities. They said Hunter and Gildon were fearing retaliation for recent actions and noticed Hunter appeared to be on high alert and using the firearm as a security measure.
The affidavit also said Hunter is a gang member associated with the Kemp Edition Posse.
Police said Hunter is a convicted felon currently on parole until 2029, and that it is a third-degree felony offense for a convicted felon on parole to knowingly possess a 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
