NEWS
SO continues to build timeline in suspicious death
Investigators continue to try and develop a timeline leading up to the death of 27-year-old Christopher Cunningham, whose body was found north of Bowie along the railroad tracks on Dec. 4.
Chief Deputy Jack Lawson said the case is being worked as a suspicious death because it was unattended.
“We are still awaiting additional information from the medical examiner regarding the cause of death, which he initially deemed blunt force trauma. We have obtained some information that moved the timeline through September,” said Lawson.
The sheriff’s office last had contact with Cunningham when he was released from jail on Aug. 29. His mother reported she last spoke to him while he was in jail. He had been arrested on May 31.
Railroad workers reported finding skeletal remains along the tracks located along the northbound lane of U.S. Highway 287, about two miles north of the city. The sheriff’s office and Texas Rangers arrived to investigate. The remains were officially identified as Cunningham on Dec. 6.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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