Nacogdoches Sheriff’s Dept. Investigating Possible Murder-Suicide

According to a media release, the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what initially appears to be a murder-suicide that occurred in the county on Wednesday, August 22.

Deputies and investigators were dispatched to the 3400 block of State Highway 7 East around 8:22 p.m. to a reported suicide. At the residence, officers found Cornelius Ray Craft, 56, of Nacogdoches, and Terry Lee Romine, 48, of Jacksonville, Texas, both deceased.

Both Romine and Craft suffered gunshot wounds to the head. Based on evidence at the scene, investigators have determined that Romine appears to have been the shooter.

Both men were declared deceased at the scene by Precinct Four Justice of the Peace Brian Moreau. No other individuals were injured in the incident.

Craft was married to Romine’s ex-wife, but the specific motive for the shooting remains unclear at this time. Evidence was collected at the scene and autopsies have been ordered for both bodies. This is an ongoing investigation

Vehicle Burglaries

In other news from the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office, deputies are investigating a string of vehicle burglaries committed in the Douglass, Cushing, and Garrison areas in the early morning hours of August 20.

Deputies have taken reports of vehicle burglaries on FM 2783, CR 161, CR 839, FM 1087, and FM 225.

If you noticed suspicious activity in any of those areas - or if you noticed your vehicle had been entered, even if nothing was taken - please contact NCSO investigators by calling 936-560-7777.

Vehicle burglaries are most often crimes of opportunity. Locking your vehicle's doors, hiding property, and taking keys inside with you are effective deterrents. It's particularly important to make sure your vehicle is locked if you keep a firearm inside it.