Center PD Investigates Death at Local Motel

October 20, 2020 Center Police Officers were called to a local motel located on Hurst Street in Center Saturday, October 17, 2020 where a body had been discovered around noon. 

The individual who was found deceased in the motel room was identified as a 64-year-old white female who stayed for three days and was scheduled to leave Saturday; however, management found her in the room. 

At this time the body has been sent to Tyler for an autopsy and no foul play is thought to have occurred. 

This in an open investigation, and is pending autopsy results as ordered by Donna Hughes, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1.