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Upshur County Sheriff's Office identifies suspect in murder

The victim has been identified as Braiden Ray Robinson, 32, of Ore City.
Credit: Upshur County Sheriff's Office

UPSHUR COUNTY, Texas — The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday in the 8000 block of Salvia Road in northeast Upshur County.

The suspect, identified as Robert Lee Travis, 41, of Ore City, has been charged with one count of murder in connection with the death of Braiden Robinson, of Ore City. 

Travis' was booked into the Upshur County Jail on $100,000 bond

Officials say Robinson died after being shot. His body has been sent to Tyler for autopsy.

Authorities say Travis and Robinson knew each other and the alleged crime occurred during a disturbance.

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