Man Arrested for Murder in Flatonia

Flatonia Police arrested a local man for murder Monday afternoon, Aug. 29. Flatonia Police Chief Lee Dick said the victim was a woman from Flatonia, but he has not yet released her name. Dick declined to provide details about the killing. He said the investigation was in the very preliminary stages. Dick said Flatonia officers arrested 42-year-old Daniel Willis Jr. of Flatonia for murder. He is being held at the Dan R. Beck Justice Center in La Grange.

Dick said the killing took place at a residence in the 500 block of Hackberry St. in Flatonia. Officers responded to a welfare check at that address Monday afternoon and discovered the woman deceased. Dick said Willis was at the home when officers arrived. He said a family member who was also at the home had called police for a welfare check.

Look for more on this story in Tuesday’s paper.