The Houston County Sheriff’s Office said Deshayon Maurice Knight was booked into the jail on Thursday on a capital murder charge in Patrick White Sr.’s death.
HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas — The body of a missing 53-year-old Crockett man believed to have been murdered was found Saturday night in Henderson County.
Patrick White Sr.’s body was located in the southern part of Henderson County Saturday around 8:45 p.m. Houston County Sheriff’s Office deputies traveled to the location and met with Henderson County deputies to process the crime scene.
His body was transported to a facility for an autopsy.
On Friday, the Houston County Sheriff’s Office said Deshayon Maurice Knight was booked into the Houston County Jail on Thursday on a capital murder charge in connection with White’s death.
The sheriff’s office said deputies conducted a welfare check on White on June 4, but no one was home and his vehicle wasn’t on the property either. The next day, a family member filed a missing person report. That person said she hadn’t heard from White since May 17.
White’s vehicle was found on June 10 and processed for evidence. During the investigation, the sheriff’s office said sufficient evidence was found to obtain a warrant for Knight’s arrest.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information in this case is asked to contact the Houston County Sheriff’s Office or their local law enforcement agency.
“We would like to thank those who have assisted with information in this case. Please join with our office as we continue to pray for White’s family,” Houston County Sheriff Randy Hargrove said.