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Wood County deputies arrested a man in Quitman, and the sheriff said the victim was his wife.
Wood County deputies arrested a man in Quitman following a welfare check, according to the Wood County Sheriff's Office.
Weldon Ray Powell has been charged with murder. Wood County Sheriff Kelly Cole said the victim was identified as Britany May Powell, Powell's wife.
Written by The Alamo Republican from KLTV’s reporting, using only the facts in it. KLTV’s own headline: “Man arrested for murder in Quitman following welfare concern investigation”
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