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Arrest Made for Two Murder Suspects in Connection with the Death of Brayden Wooten

Arrest Made for Two Murder Suspects in Connection with the Death of Brayden Wooten
  • PublishedDecember 28, 2023


Press Release

From: Sheriff Lewis Tatum
Date: 12/28/2023

On Saturday December 26th 2023, Victim Brayden Wooten 21 year old male was found deceased in his residence in Hopkins County.

During the initial response pills were located and believed to contain Fentanyl. Investigators and Deputies conducted an investigation to determine who provided the contraband to the deceased.

Over the last two days 2 suspects have been arrested for delivery of the substance, and charged in the death of Wooten.
The two suspects are identified as Xavier Hill and Bryson Lacey.

Both have been charged with Murder and bond has been set at 1 million dollars.

Sheriff Tatum wants to remind everyone that if you deliver illegal drugs to anyone in Hopkins County and they die from an overdose you will be charged with murder.

 

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