Man charged with capital murder over Wi-Fi dispute in Texas

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 7 Nov, 05:00 · Archive

A man has been charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of a mother and son in Texas, with disputes over Wi-Fi cited as a factor.

Jeremiah McGee, 47, has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of Maria Davalos, 62, and her son, Ariel Arellano Jr. in their home in Lufkin, Texas. A homicide investigation was launched on 23 October when officers responded to a 911 call and found both victims fatally wounded by gunfire. The caller was another son and brother of the victims.

McGee and the victims lived side-by-side in a duplex on Third Street. Police Chief Travis Brazil said investigators 'determined Mr. McGee to be the main suspect and continued to work the information until they had enough to gain a warrant for his arrest and a second search warrant of his home'.

McGee was arrested at his home on Friday. Police said they found what they believed to be the weapon used in the murders. Investigators interviewed multiple people, including McGee, who told them there had been disputes over Wi-Fi between the neighbours.

How it is being reported

• Argument over Wi-Fi leads to murder of mother and son, police sayAn arrest has been made in the murder of a mother and son in Texas.WIFR · 7 Nov, 04:46
• Argument over Wi-Fi leads to murder of mother and son, police sayAn arrest has been made in the murder of a mother and son in Texas.Kfvs12 · 7 Nov, 04:46
• Argument over Wi-Fi leads to murder of mother and son, police sayAn arrest has been made in the murder of a mother and son in Texas.Wandtv · 7 Nov, 04:46

In this story: Jeremiah McGee · Maria Davalos · Ariel Arellano Jr. · Travis Brazil · Lufkin · Texas

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