Kim Williams charged with murder in Kaufman County shootings

Eric Williams
Eric Williams
Kim Williams
Kim Williams

(UPDATE 1:51 P.M. Correction about arrest affidavit.)

In a press conference that last a little more than one minute this afternoon, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Lt. Justin Lewis verified that Kim Williams, 46, was arrested today and charged in connection with the murders of Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland, his wife Cynthia, and Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse.

Lewis did not answer any questions and said no more details would be released today to give officials a chance to brief the victims’ families. Another press conference will be held tomorrow at 1:30 p.m., Lewis said.

Kim Williams is the wife of former Justice of the Peace Eric Williams, who was arrested over the weekend for terroristic threat in connection with the murders.

Kim Williams is being held in Kaufman County jail with bond set at $10 million.

An arrest affidavit released at the time of today’s press conference identifies Kim Williams as the suspected shooter in all three murders.

According to the arrest affidavit released at the time of the press conference, “Kim Williams described in detail her role along with that of her husband, Eric Williams, whom she reported to have shot to death Mark Hasse on January 31, 2013 and Michael and Cynthia McClelland on March 30, 2013. During the interview, the defendant gave details of both offenses which had not made public.”

As of this writing, the charges against Eric Williams have not been changed.