NEWTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Sheriff Robert Burby
County of Newton, State of Texas
110 East Court Street - Newton, TX 75966
Telephone: 409-379-3636 Fax: 409-379-3071
PRESS RELEASE
January 28, 2024
Released by: Sheriff Robert Burby
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING INVESTIGATION – Tall Timbers, Toledo Bend: On Saturday, January 27,2004 at 2151 hours, NCSO Dispatchers received a call of an accidental shooting that occurred in the 200 Block of Tall Timbers at Toledo Bend. The Caller stated that she accidently shot her husband in the lower abdomen. At 2117 hours, Deputies arrived on the scene. The victim was prepared for transport by Toledo Bend VFD First Responders. The victim was transported by Allegiance to Jasper Memorial Hospital. He was later transported to Memorial Herman Hospital and is currently listed in critical condition.
This is an active investigation and updates to this case will be provided when new information becomes available.
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