‘Armed, dangerous’ Upshur County double homicide suspect still at large; reward offered for tips

A reward is being offered for tips leading to the arrest of a man accused of shooting and killing two women Saturday night.
Published: Nov. 6, 2023 at 4:10 PM CST
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UPSHUR COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A reward is being offered for tips leading to the arrest of a man accused of shooting and killing two women Saturday night.

Sisters Mandy Ray, 35, and Dermetrica Dashaunda Waters, 37, were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds in a Gilmer home on Saturday night. A warrant for capital murder was issued for Alvin Charles McKnight, Jr., 41, of Gilmer, and authorities are still searching for him as of Monday evening.

A reward is being offered by Upshur County CrimeStoppers for any tips that lead to McKnight’s arrest. Upshur County Sheriff Larry Webb said at about 6:30 p.m. that the reward amount was raised to $10,000.

If you have any information related to his whereabouts, contact Upshur County CrimeStoppers at (903) 843-3131 or online at upshurcounty.crimestoppersweb.com. You can also contact the Upshur County Sherriff’s Office at (903) 843-2541.

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