LONGVIEW, Texas — The bond has been set for the man who has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting in Longview Thursday afternoon.
John Lee Smith, 23, is charged with murder and felon in possession of a firearm for a shooting that occurred in Longview earlier.
His bond has been set at $250,000 for the charge of murder; and $50,000 for the charge of felon in possession of a firearm. The bonds total to $300,000.
At approximately 2:43 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Arthur Street in reference to a shooting.
According to the officers, when they arrived to the scene they found the victim, Phillip Hudson, 31, with multiple wounds. Hudson was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
During the investigation, officers identified and located Smith who was arrested and booked into the Gregg County Jail.