Man Accused Of Killing A Family Member Inside A Texas Home: Report
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Dec. 20 2022, Published 2:08 p.m. ET
A man is accused of shooting a family member at the home they shared, but police have not said why.
Around 11 a.m. on Dec. 18, the Falls County Sheriff’s Office in Texas responded to a home for a reported shooting.
When deputies arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds inside the home. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office.
James Michael Sieple was arrested and the scene and booked into jail on a murder charge, according to the sheriff’s office. Additional charges may be added.
The victim was a family member and identified as Lawrence Howard Ostwald. The suspect and victim lived at the home.
A motive has not been released in the case.
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