RUSK COUNTY, Texas — A 46-year-old Kilgore man accused of stabbing a family member to death Thursday in Rusk County has been charged with murder.
In an update shared on Facebook, the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office said Earlie Williams was arrested on a murder charge in connection with the death of Jermile Jimerson, 32, of Kilgore. His bond is set at $1 million.
Deputies responded to an aggravated assault on County Road 175 in the northern portion of the county. The sheriff's office said Jimerson was stabbed in the face and torso during a physical fight with Williams, who is his family member.
Jimerson was taken via air ambulance to a Tyler hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators are still continuing to look into this case.
"The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office offers its thoughts and prayers to the family members and friends of Jermile Jimerson, as they endure this trying time," the sheriff's office said in its statement. "The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to enforcing the law and protecting the communities we proudly serve."