Kilgore Murder Suspect Still at Large
Posted/updated on: January 1, 2015 at 8:25 am
KILGORE — Kilgore police are still investigating leads following a murder Sunday evening in a residential neighborhood. According to KETK, investigators said a man knocked on the door of Franciosa Lakeefe Jackson’s home and asked for him by name. Family members heard gunfire and found the 36-year-old victim dead in the front yard with a least one gunshot wound. The lead investigator, Trae Portwood, said they believe the victim knew the person who shot him. “There was some indication they conversed in the front yard. They didn’t have any conflict. They weren’t arguing in the front yard when the conversation started. They shook hands when he came out of the house. Until the gunfire was heard by the family inside the house there was no indication anything was wrong.”
Police said a witness saw a black male between 5’7 and 5’9 leaving the scene on foot wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and grey sweatpants. Anyone with any information is encouraged to call Gregg County Crime Stoppers at (903) 236-7867 or the Kilgore Police Department at (903) 218-6905.
