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SUSPECT ARRESTED IN SHOOTING DEATH

Date Posted: 09/28/2022

On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at approximately 11:40 p.m., the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office responded to the 8200 block of Concho Drive West, Grape Creek Community, in reference to a gunshot victim.  Deputies located a female subject deceased on the scene.  During the subsequent criminal investigation, the victim was identified as Debra Netherton, 39 years of age.  The suspect, Matthew South, 32 years of age, was detained on the scene.  Probable cause was developed to believe Matthew South, at a minimum, was reckless with his actions, which resulted in the death of the victim.  Matthew South was arrested and charged with manslaughter.  The criminal investigation is still ongoing.