Joseph Lee Holeman, 45, of Lufkin, was found mortally wounded just inside the doorway of an apartment at the Deer Cross Apartments in the 3000 block of South First Street around 4:30 p.m. on August 14, 2025. Paramedics confirmed he had died at the scene. The apartment manager reported hearing gunshots, saw a man leave the unit and later told detectives she saw Dean Alexander Orlov come from the apartment after the shots and heard him say Holeman attacked him. Officers detained 32-year-old Dean Alexander Orlov outside the apartment and charged him with murder; bond was set at $500,000 as detectives continued their investigation.

Family notices describe Holeman, known as Joey, as a Walmart stocker who loved his nephews, fishing, and the Dallas Cowboys and was remembered for his big heart. Memorial services were announced at Promise Land Baptist Church with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery. Does anyone in Lufkin have information about Joseph Holeman, his movements that day, or what happened at the Deer Cross Apartments?