Grand jury indicts murder suspect

Shawn Hasley Moore, 38, of Hawkins was indicted by the Wood County Grand Jury Monday, June 16 for murder, a first degree felony. He is charged with the shooting death of Mitchell Palmer at a …

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Shawn Hasley Moore, 38, of Hawkins was indicted by the Wood County Grand Jury Monday, June 16 for murder, a first degree felony. He is charged with the shooting death of Mitchell Palmer at a residence in Hawkins March 28, 2025.

He was arrested that day at the scene and remains jailed on a $1,000,000 bond. He has been assigned a court-appointed attorney, Sten Langsjoen.

Other indictments June 16 include the following:

Maria Gil Alvarez, Winnsboro, possession of a controlled substance (PCS) penalty group 1/1-B (PG1/1-B) one gram or more but less than four, third degree felony, March 14, 2024.

Justin Royce Bailey, PCS PG1/1-B four grams or more but less than 200, second degree felony, May 6, 2025.

Joshua Lance Blue, Plainview, burglary of a habitation, second degree felony; unauthorized use fo a motor vehicle, state jail felony, May 3, 2025.

Ryan Dewayne Clay, Hawkins, assault causes bodily injury of family/household member impeding breathing/circulation, third degree felony, March 26, 2025.

Michael Tanner Crenshaw, Mineola, PCS PG2 less than one gram, state jail felony, Jan. 10, 2024.

Gulian Alexis Cruz, Tyler, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance PG2 four grams or more but less than 200, first degree felony; possession of marijuana five pounds or less but more than four ounces, state jail felony, Dec. 27, 2024.

Jessica Marie Damian, Grand Saline, PCS PG1/1-B less than one gram, state jail felony; theft of property less than $2,500 with two or more previous convictions. Feb. 22, 2025.

David Gilmore, Alba, evading arrest/detention with a vehicle, third degree felony, April 7, 2025.

Kelvin Demond Johnson, Conroe, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony, April 23, 2025.

Yaritza Molina, Tyler, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance PG2 four grams or more but less than 200, first degree felony; possession of marijuana five pounds or less but more than four ounces, state jail felony, Dec. 27, 2024.

James Randall Morgan, Yantis, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, third degree felony, May 24, 2025.

James Robert Short, Winnsboro, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony, Feb. 3, 2024.

Jerry Brent Toney, Longview, unauthorized use of a vehicle, state jail felony, April 2, 2025.

Joel Lee Weeks, Grand Prairie, driving while intoxicated third or more, third degree felony, Feb. 15, 2025.

June 11

Chris Evin Pyron, Winnsboro, PCS PG1/1-B four grams or more but less than 200, second degree felony, Feb. 5, 2025. Pyron entered a guilty plea June 11 and received five years in state prison and a $1,500 fine.