WASKOM, Texas - A man who allegedly was physically assaulted Friday afternoon is dead and the man accused of doing it is in jail, authorities said Saturday in a news
Michael Glyn Hunt, 34, of Waskom, was taken into custody and charged with manslaughter. Author: Claire Wallace Updated: 8:58 PM CDT June 5, 2021
WASKOM, Texas On Friday, June 4, a man died in Harrison County after being the victim of an assault.
At approximately 2:00 p.m., Harrison County Deputies and Waskom Police responded to 1400 block W Texas Ave in Waskom in reference to an assault victim, Dennis Lyn Smith, who was having difficulty breathing.
Smith, 49 of Waskom, was given medical treatment and was transported to Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center of Marshall. Smith was later pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Nancy George.