August 19, 2023 - Shelby County Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports that on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at approximately 10:20PM, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a structure that was on fire, being a residence located at 1673 FM 2140 in Center.
Center Fire and Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched and responded along with Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies. It was discovered that there were two occupants within the residence at the time of the fire, in which both occupants perished in the fire. Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Investigators responded to the scene and the State Fire Marshal’s Office was also requested to respond to assist in the investigation.
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Donna Hughes performed an inquest and an autopsy for the decedents were ordered. Both decedents were transported to Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science in Dallas for an autopsy.
The decedents were identified as a Joe Hughes, 62, of Center, and a Kathleen Green, 71, of Center.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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