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Tina McGruder

Case from Killeen, TX dated Dec 08, 2023

Victim Details

Tina McGruder

Female

Black / African American

Killeen

TX

2023-12-08

53

Tina

McGruder

07/30/2026

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On December 8, 2023, in Killeen, Texas, 53-year-old Tina McGruder and her 75-year-old mother, Deanne McGruder, were fatally shot in their home on Basalt Drive. The suspect, 26-year-old Louis Lamar Simpson Jr., identified as Tina's son and Deanne's grandson, was apprehended at the scene and subsequently charged with capital murder.

The incident began when Tina contacted emergency services, reporting that her son had threatened and assaulted both her and her mother, and that he possessed ...
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  • 25 News KXXV and KRHD: Killeen man charged with shooting his grandmother, mother to death
  • kcentv.com: Colleagues of Killeen double homicide victims speak out
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    I've been following the tragic case of Tina and Deanne McGruder, and one element that just really hi... ...Read More
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