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Lochloosa

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Wed Apr 1, 2026, 01:31 PM Apr 1

Victim's father says he met suspect dozens of times before Texas Killing Fields arrest [View all]

Source: KHOU 11

A major arrest in the Texas Killing Fields case reveals new details, emotional reactions from families and signs the investigation isn’t over.

GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas — A day after a major arrest in the decades-old Texas Killing Fields cases, Galveston County’s top prosecutor says investigators are finally making progress in a series of killings that have gone unsolved for generations.

But for the families who have spent decades searching for answers, the latest developments are both emotional and unfinished — with some believing there may still be more victims and more suspects yet to be identified.

“I want to make a formal announcement regarding the charges against James Elmore,” Cusick said. “The grand jury handed down indictments yesterday for manslaughter and two felony counts of evidence tampering.”

Read more: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas-killing-fields-case-james-elmore-arrest-tim-miller/285-2aad664f-dc81-4639-b3b9-1bf542eddc58

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