Tyler, Texas, was rocked by a heartbreaking discovery as 18-year-old Deja Hood was found dead near an apartment complex on a Tuesday afternoon. The circumstances surrounding her death have raised suspicions of foul play, prompting Tyler police to launch a full investigation into the tragic incident.
Deja Hood had been reported missing by her worried mother just one day prior, on Monday, according to Tyler Police Department Public Information Officer Andy Erbaugh. Her body was discovered in a wooded area behind Hollytree Apartments on Hollytree Drive by a police officer responding to a welfare concern call.
Given the state in which Deja Hood’s body was found, the incident is now being treated as a homicide investigation. Authorities have taken into custody 19-year-old Tyler resident Jamaurea Jermaine Britton in connection with Deja Hood’s death. Britton is facing murder charges, and his bail has been set at $1,000,000. He is currently held at the Smith County Jail.
Deja Hood was last seen on September 25 at Hollytree Apartments, wearing a bonnet, tan top, rose gold tights, and black slides. She stood at 5’7″ and weighed around 160 lbs, with brown eyes and black hair.
This tragic incident has left the Tyler community in shock and mourning the loss of a young life. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working diligently to uncover the full details surrounding Deja Hood’s untimely death.
In a separate incident in Tyler County, the body of a man was discovered on U.S. 69. Deputies from the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a body lying on U.S. 69 south, near County Road 1065. The deputies and DPS troopers arrived at the scene around 5:30 a.m. and found a deceased man next to a truck parked on the shoulder of the southbound lane. The area was secured, and evidence was collected.
The Jefferson County Forensic Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The investigation into this incident is also ongoing.
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