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Ex-Longview Lobo standout basketball player charged with murder in Louisiana

Lafayette police obtained an arrest warrant for Destiny McAfee for second-degree murder and unauthorized use of an automobile.

LONGVIEW, Texas — An ex-Longview Lobo star basketball player has been arrested for murder.

According to the Lafayette Police Department, on Saturday, around 11:30 a.m., authorities received a call regarding a welfare check at the 200 block of Guidry St. 

When police arrived on scene, they found a 43-year-old man dead in the house.

Police say the man had a "domestic altercation" with his girlfriend, identified as Destiny McAfee, 22, of Longview. The LPD says McAfee shot the victim and left in his vehicle.

McAfee surrendered to Longview police who took her into custody on the following warrants out of Lafayette:

  • Second-degree murder
  • Unauthorized use of an automobile

McAfee was booked into the Gregg County Jail and is awaiting extradition to Louisiana. 

CBS19 will update this article as more information becomes available. 

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