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1 man arrested, police looking for teen in connection with Tyler man found dead in roadway

If you know his location or have seen Caleb Ward are asked to contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000.

TYLER, Texas — One man has been arrested and police are looking for a teenager in connection with the shooting death of a 20-year-old Tyler man earlier this month. 

Police said officers found a person lying on the road with a gunshot wound at the intersection of Highway 69 North and CR 489 on Feb. 7 around 11:40 p.m. He has now been identified as Nathan Charles Martin, 20, of Tyler. 

Joshua Renae Bryant, 25, has been charged with capital murder  by terroristic threat/other felony and other charges. His other charges are burglary of vehicles, possession of a controlled substance between one and four grams, manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance between four and 400 grams and prohibition in a correctional facility His bonds total $1,079,000, according to Smith County Jail records.

Credit: Smith County Jail Records

Officers are also looking for a second suspect in the case, 16-year-old Caleb Ward. He is from the Whitehouse area, but he is known to frequent the Tyler area. Police have a directive to apprehend him on a capital murder charge. He should be considered armed and dangerous, police said. 

Credit: Tyler Police Department

Those who have information about the location of Ward are asked to contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000.

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