Early Morning Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police arrested Joseph Rashad Washington, 22, on a Hopkins County warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Washington was arrested shorly after 1:30 a.m. Friday morning at a convenience store by SSPD officer Tyler Francis. Washington was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon before Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer who set Washington’s bond at $20,000. ...
“UPDATED” Ross Autopsy; Ranger’s Investigation Into Death Nears Completion
KSST has been given a copy of the Autopsy Report in the death of Tony Chance Ross by his family. The autopsy was conducted March 9th at 12:35 p.m. at the Tyler Forensic Center. The autopsy was requested by Smith County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Gary Alfred following Ross’ death on March 8, at 2:50 p.m. Dr. David L. Zimmerman was the forensic pathologist. On an additional page faxed to KSST, the Ross family outlined their...
“Updated with Video” Texas Rangers Investigate Death of Inmate
Texas Rangers are investigating the death of Tony Chance Ross, age 34, who died at Trinity Mother Francis Hospital in Tyler following his arrest by Sulphur Springs police and a 11 minute stay in the violence cell in Hopkins County Jail according to SSPD Chief Jay Sanders. Ross was arrested early Friday evening after police responded to a call on Whitworth Street of a shirtless man acting erratically. As officers responded, a second...
