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GILMER, Texas - An East Texas man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and her sister in November pleaded not guilty to capital murder in court Tuesday afternoon.

A Gilmer man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and her sister in November pleaded not guilty to capital murder in Upshur County District Court Tuesday afternoon. Upshur County has charged 41-year-old Alvin Charles McKnight, Jr., in the shooting deaths of 37-year-old Dermetrica Waters and 35-year-

His sister, Laquesha Monique McKnight, 38, of Longview, was arrested for interfering with/hindering his arrest. Officials believe she helped him escape from the Upsh

His sister, Laquesha Monique McKnight, 38, of Longview, was arrested for interfering with/hindering his arrest. Officials believe she helped him escape from the Ups

GILMER, Texas (KETK) — A man accused of killing his ex-partner and her sister has been indicted on capital murder. According to the Upshur County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, Alvin “Pookie” Charles McKnight, Jr., 41 of Gilmer, was indicted on capital murder after being arrested in November 2023 when investigators found two sisters dead on […]

Now, just over a month since the shooting happened, McMcKnight Jr., who is charged with capital murder, was flown from California and ultimately transferred to the U

Thanks to the hard work of Gilmer Police, Upshur County Sheriff's Office and Texas DPS, the most wanted man in East Texas has been apprehended.

McKnight, who officials said is affiliated with the 52 Hoover Crips gang, is still awaiting extradition from California to the Upshur County Jail.

Gilmer residents are fundraising to help aid the family of two mothers that were murdered.

Upshur County Sheriff Larry Webb provided details Thursday on the arrest of 41-year-old double-murder suspect Alvin Patrick McKnight, Jr. Investigators received information that led them to pinpoint a bus traveling from Abilene to San Bernardino, Calif. The bus was allowed to continue while law enfo