NACOGDOCHES POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA ADVISORY

Issued  06 OCTOBER 2010  10:00 AM CDT

Contact: Sergeant Greg Sowell, PIO- 936.559.2618

SUBJECT: HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION/ 3220 NORTH STREET-SECOND SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY-

     Nacogdoches Police have arrested 22 year old Nathan Welsh, who is charged with Murder in connection with the stabbing death of Thomas Grimes at 3220 North Street Monday night.

     NPD Detectives arrested Welsh without incident on Park Street at Crisp Road shortly before 9:30 this morning.

     Milton Brown, age 18, was arrested yesterday and charged with murder in connection with the same incident.

     Preliminary investigation has revealed that the two suspects and the victim were acquainted with each other. All three were inside the victim’s apartment Monday evening when a disturbance arose and Mr. Grimes was fatally stabbed.

     The investigation is continuing, and updates will be given as information is developed.

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