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Father and son arrested in Grimes County murder and aggravated assault case

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GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — A father and son were arrested and are facing charges of murder and aggravated assault. On Jan. 9, Grimes County dispatch received a call regarding a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers from Todd Mission Police, Navasota Police, the Texas Rangers, and other agencies responded to a residence on Blue Lake Drive in Plantersville.

The man later died from his injuries. Authorities arrested Thomas King, the father, on charges of murder, a first-degree felony, and aggravated assault by threat with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony.

Rune King, the son, was also arrested and charged with aggravated assault by threat with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony.