Murder Suspect Returned to Longview

LONGVIEW – The third person arrested in a Longview murder has been returned to Gregg County. Jail records show Kentrell Jorail Smith, 20, was booked into the Gregg County Jail late Wednesday afternoon. His bond was set at $500,000. He had been arrested by Dallas Police in the murder of Devin Newsom, 20, of Lakeport. Previously arrested in the case were Brenndrick Lilly and Kambresha Williams. Both are 21. Both remain in the Gregg County Jail. Newsom was killed at the Food Fast convenience store on South Eastman Road near the Pittman intersection shortly before 2:00am on May 23.

According to recently released documents, Lilly is believed to have fired the gunshot that killed Newson in his car after the two struggled for control of the gun during an attempted armed robbery at the Grandy’s and Food Fast convenience store. The warrants also detail a continually-changing story from Williams about what happened leading up to the shooting and her involvement. Police noted in the warrant that Williams’ story changes several times, but she named Smith and Lilly as being involved in the murder, and officers were able to independently corroborate parts of her stories.