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Suspect Arrested, Charged For Deaths Of 2 Fatally Shot In Kaufman County

TERRELL (CBSDFW.COM) - The Terrell Police Department has arrested Jermicheal Maxis, 29, and charged him with murder in connection to the shooting deaths of two men found dead a mile apart Saturday evening in Kaufman County.

Jermicheal D. Maxie
Jermicheal Maxis 29 of Terrell is in custody, charged with murder. (photo credit: Terrell Police Dept.)

Kenneth's White and Markiest Lucky were found dead in the 300 block of W. Cottage Street and the 700 block of Frazier Street around 6 p.m. Saturday.

"He was a nice man," said Kenneth White III, his son. "He used to always sell barbecue plates."

Police issued a murder warrant for Maxis but he remained at-large until Monday.

Police said Maxis has a lengthy criminal history in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

His charges range from burglary to assault and battery of a police officer.

It's unclear at the time how the three men knew each other.

 

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