Updated – Nov. 3 – According to the probable cause affidavit outlining the murder charge against Scott Cambre, he is accused of shooting Wesley Brooks and then disposing of his body in a burn pit located behind his house. The incident occurred early Saturday morning. It states a witness came to the police Saturday and reported seeing the shooting. Cambre reportedly shot the man while Brooks was driving Cambre’s pickup in the area of Linda Street, where Brooks is reported to reside. Police went to Cambre’s residence at 451 Jerry Walker Road, and a search of the area found the burn pit. Human remains believed to be Brooks were found in the pit. Police have not officially released Brook’s name because the medical examiner has not confirmed the identity, however, police believe it to be Brooks.

Updated Nov. 3 – Scott Cambre has been charged with murder in the death of a local man and a justice of the peace set a $1 million bond on Sunday. Bowie Police continue investigating this homicide and await official identification of the victim before releasing his name.

Posted Nov. 1, 2014 – Bowie Police are investigating a homicide that occurred early Saturday. A local man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in the Montague County Jail.

Kent Stagg, assistant police chief said the police department received a phone call from a person who gave  a tip that a person had been shot in the area of Jefferson and Lover’s Lane.

As police began to investigate, it led them to a property on Jerry Walker Road, where the suspect, Scott Cambre, 28, resides. Stagg said officers went to the scene and behind the house, observed what they believed to be a body located in a burn pit. They obtained a search warrant and secured the scene.

“We believe the body is  the victim in question, but the body is burned beyond recognition.  The identity cannot be confirmed until the autopsy,” said Stagg.

The body has been sent to the Dallas County Medical Examiner. Police will not release the name until after an official determination said the detective.

Cambre was arrested and taken to the Montague County Jail on a complaint of murder. A justice of the peace official is expected to read the official complaint sometime on Sunday and set bond report police.