Tavion Hyman, 23, was shot and killed in the early hours of Sunday, February 8, 2026, at about 1:30 a.m. at the Eastside Apartment complex, 1102 South Riley Street, in Hearne, Texas. Hearne Police found Hyman with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators identified 23-year-old Monterrius Smith Jr., also of Hearne, as a suspect and conducted a search after reports that he was armed and dangerous. Smith voluntarily surrendered to law enforcement and was booked into the Robertson County Jail just after midnight on Monday, February 9, 2026, on a charge of murder. Bond had not been set in the initial reports, and authorities had not released a motive.

Funeral services were announced for the following week. Does anyone have information about what happened at the Eastside Apartment complex that night or knew Tavion Hyman?