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Cornelius Ray Craft

Death by Force
Case Description
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Cornelius Ray Craft, a 56-year-old man from Nacogdoches, Texas, tragically passed away on August 21, 2024, under suspicious circumstances. His death has been the subject of a local investigation, as authorities work to determine the exact cause and whether foul play was involved. Craft, who had been a resident of Nacogdoches for several years, was discovered unresponsive at his residence in a quiet neighborhood on the morning of August 21. Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but despite t ...Read More
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  • The Lufkin Daily News: Two dead in apparent murder-suicide in Nacogdoches County
  • cbs19.tv: AUTHORITIES: 2 men dead after apparent murder-suicide in Nacogdoches County
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    Victim Details

    Cornelius Ray Craft

    Male

    Black / African American

    Nacogdoches

    TX

    2024-08-21

    56

    Cornelius

    Ray Craft

    11/17/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been following the Craft case closely and noticed the bit about the lack of forced e... ...Read More
    11/25/2024
    Did anyone else find it strange that there's no mention of any defensive wounds on Cornelius Craft? ... ...Read More
    10/21/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been closely following the Cornelius Ray Craft case out of Nacogdoches and w... ...Read More
    08/24/2024
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