Double Homicide Suspect Moved; $2 Million Bail

LONGVIEW � The man accused of murdering two people in a Longview home was transferred from Smith County to the Gregg County Jail Wednesday, and his bail has been set at $2 million. Isaiah Christopher Roberts, 36, of Tyler, had been held in the Smith County Jail since he was caught following a multi-county chase, ending in Tyler. KETK reports the pursuit began after Roberts allegedly shot and killed two people in the 300 block of Thelma Street in Longview Sunday morning. The victims were identified as Robert’s ex-wife Chanda Martin, 38, and her friend Kimberly Rayson, 35.

On Wednesday, Longview Police stated Roberts would not face additional charges on Rayson’s boyfriend, who was injured during the shooting. The man was hurt when he jumped through a glass window at the scene of the murder. Investigators determined Roberts was not responsible for that injury.