Crime

Denton County grand jury indicts boyfriend of drowning victim for murder

By Annie Gimbel

/ CBS Texas

DENTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - A Denton County grand jury indicted a man for murder on June 23 in connection to the drowning death of his girlfriend, Milcah Chepkemei Irui, 42.

Her body was found at Little Elm Park on April 26.

The oldest of five children, friends and family described Irui as humble and easygoing, with a fun-loving personality. 

Jeffrey Demunbrun, 49, also of Little Elm, was previously arrested for manslaughter on June 8 following an investigation. 

Law enforcement officials said their investigation is ongoing. 

Annie Gimbel

Annie Gimbel is an Emmy-nominated digital journalist for CBS News Texas. She was previously a reporter for NBC 5, which launched a digital channel, both on-air and online exclusively using reports she produced, wrote, shot and edited. Her stories have been featured nationally on: CBS News, CBS Moneywatch, CNN, Drudge Report, Entertainment Tonight, ET News, and TMZ to name a few. She covers breaking news, often focusing on crime, aerospace & defense, and more.

First published on June 24, 2022 / 7:05 AM CDT

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