Christopher Travis Wrinkle, 31, of Leonard, Texas, was shot and killed during a hunting trip on October 24, 2021. Deputies from the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call about a shooting just after 1:27 AM in the 4400 block of FM 1553, north of Leonard, and found Wrinkle deceased from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest.

Jeromy Joe Spearman, who had been hunting with Wrinkle, gave statements that investigators found inconsistent. Probable cause was developed and arrest warrants were issued charging Spearman with manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence. Spearman was taken into custody in the Fannin County Detention Center and the case was filed with the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. If convicted, the manslaughter charge carries up to 20 years and a $10,000 fine; the tampering charge carries up to 10 years and a $10,000 fine.

Does anyone have information about the hunting trip or the events leading up to the shooting that could help clarify what happened?