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Saint Jo police investigating woman’s death
A 50-year-old Saint Jo woman has died from injuries she received from an alleged beating at her home on Aug. 5.
Saint Jo Police Chief Mark Robertson said the case began as an aggravated assault, but has now turned to murder after her death on Aug. 11.
He explained a neighbor discovered Tia Hutson seriously injured at her home in Saint Jo and called 911 for an ambulance. Hutson was transported to Nocona General Hospital and then airlifted to John Peter Smith Hospital with serious facial and head injuries.
The death has shaken this small community where Robertson said the last murder happened in 1986. The chief contacted the Texas Rangers for assistance.
“We have three in the department including myself. Ranger Josh Engleman responded and is on the investigation, which opens us up to more resources for criminal investigation,” explained the chief.
The investigation is still in the early stages as it transitions from aggravated assault to murder. Robertson said an autopsy will be performed. The chief added from what he understands Hutson was not married and did yard maintenance around Saint Jo.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Saint Jo Police at 940-995-2337 or to the county Crimestoppers at (866) 499-8477.
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By BARBARA GREEN
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The two-term DA Hall was indicted by the Montague County Grand Jury July 15 on a charge of theft of property $2,500 to $30,000, a state jail felony. The allegations stem from reported misappropriation of state grant funds.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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