UPDATE
25 News has confirmed that Charles Harris is being held on a total bond of $1,007,000, per the Hill County Sheriff's Office. Harris is also facing a possession of a controlled substance, PG 1, between one and four grams charge out of a different county.
UPDATE
A man was arrested in connection to the shooting north of Whitney yesterday morning. Charlie Harris of Longview was arrested and booked into the Hill County Jail on a charge of murder.
In an updated report Saturday, the Hill County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a 911 call about a man shot in the 100 block of Blue Grass Street at 10:25 Friday morning. Upon arrival, a 46-year-old man was found dead on the roadway. He has been identified as Cory Shelton.
After investigating the area, deputies made contact with two suspects involved. Both were arrested. Law enforcement officers continued searching for a third in the area of FM 933 and FM 2604.
Authorities later arrived at the 200 block of Ash Ridge in the same area at 4:25 p.m. Harris was found armed in a nearby RV, refusing to exit.
"Harris was contacting acquaintances and telling them he was going to shoot it out with deputies," the release reads.
Members of the Hill County Crisis Negotiations Team made contact with Harris and negotiated his surrender at 6:37 p.m. Harris was booked in to the Hill County Jail and awaits arraignment.
The Texas State Park Police, Hill County Constables, Hill County Emergency Management, Whitney Police, Bosque, Ellis, and Mclennan County Sheriff’s Offices, and the Texas DPS assisted in the investigation and arrests.
This is a developing story and 25 News will provide updates when information becomes available.
ORIGINAL STORY
WHITNEY, Texas — Deputies with the Hill County Sheriff's Office are actively investigating a shooting that happened earlier Friday.
The shooting reportedly occurred in the area of Bluegrass Street, north of Whitney.
A release from the sheriff's office says law enforcement agents are in the FM 2604 and FM 933 area related to the incident.
"There is not believed to be a continuing danger to the community at this time. This is a very active crime scene so please avoid the area," the sheriff's office release said.
This is a developing story and 25 News will provide updates when information becomes available.
