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Reward increased for man on Texas Most Wanted Fugitives List sought for La Grange homicide

Missouri City man Charles Lee Tillman Jr., 34, is affiliated with the Crips gang, the DPS said.
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Charles Lee Tillman, Jr.

LA GRANGE, Texas — The reward has been increased for a man on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List who is wanted for a homicide in La Grange, the Texas Department of Public Safety said on Thursday. 

Missouri City man Charles Lee Tillman Jr., 34, is affiliated with the Crips gang, the DPS said. He has been wanted since June 4, 2021, when a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with the May 30 homicide of a man in La Grange

According to the DPS, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles also issued a warrant for violating his parole. He is now the November featured fugitive and there is an $8,500 reward for information leading to his arrest if tips are received during November. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.

In 2011, Tillman was convicted of assault family violence and sentenced to three years in prison. In 2015, he was convicted of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Tillman was released on parole in December 2019.

In addition to a Texas Crime Stoppers reward of up to $8,500, Fayette County Crime Stoppers is also offering a reward of up to $7,000 for information leading to Tillman’s arrest.

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He is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall and around 185 pounds. He has tattoos on his neck, chest, back, abdomen, left hand, right leg, both shoulders and arms. He has ties to Missouri City, Weimar and Smithville, the DPS said.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-252-8477 or submit a web tip through the DPS website.

For more information or updates in the event of his arrest, visit the Texas DPS website.

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