Good News: Belton Shooting Suspect Caught in Oklahoma

Police in Belton, Texas believe they're one step closer to finding justice for a man who was gunned down on Shady Lane back in July of 2021.

Meet Deon James Shamburger

Police have been searching for suspect Deon Shamburger for months, and now he's in custody thanks to U.S. Marshals.

Paul Romer with the City of Belton announced on Tuesday, November 30 that Shamburger, 34, was captured in Oklahoma City. He was being held in the Oklahoma County Detention Center Tuesday afternoon awaiting extradition back to Texas.

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What Is Deon Shamburger Accused Of?

According to police, Shamburger is suspected of fatally shooting 39-year-old Jamel Jones of Belton in the 1100 block of Shady Lane back on Friday, July 30.

Investigators say the two men got into a personal dispute shortly before 3:11 PM, during which Shamburger shot Jones in the torso. He reportedly fled the scene in a vehicle, then on foot.

Unfortunately, Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police Have Been Looking for Shamburger Since August

Back on August 4, Belton police announced that a murder warrant had been issued for Shamburger. At the time, he was considered armed and dangerous, and police were advising citizens not to try to apprehend him themselves.

Now Shamburger is off the streets and in police custody. He'll be sent back to Bell County to await trial for his alleged crime.

New Information Could Still Be Helpful to the Investigation

If you saw anything the day of the shooting or have any information that could be helpful to investigators, you should reach out to the Belton Police Department or Bell County Crime Stoppers.

Belton PD can be reached at (254) 933-5840 or by texting (254) 217-6764.

You can reach Crime Stoppers at (254) 526-8433, bellcountycrimestoppers.com, or via the free P3Tips app. You do not have to give Crime Stoppers your name.