July 10, 2025 - Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) was contacted in regard to gunshots, and a gunshot victim, at the Timpson Quick Stop on July 5, 2025, at approximately 9:06pm.
Deputies arrived and found Tommie Lee Bryce Jr., 45, of Timpson, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.
Jarrod Dukes, 40, of Lufkin, was taken into custody at the scene and is currently being held in the Shelby County Jail, charged with Murder and currently being held on a $200,000 bond.
SCSO deputies were assisted by Shelby County District Attorney Karren Price, Precinct 4 Constable Taylor Fanguy, DPS Trooper Matthew Chandler, Texas Ranger James Hicks, Timpson VFD and Allegiance EMS.
This incident is currently under investigation. We are requesting that anyone with information pertaining to this incident, please contact our office at 936-598-5601 or contact CID Captain Cameron Nichols directly at 936-572-1354.
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