A late-night shooting at a residence in the Kickapoo Marina Subdivision near Livingston left one man dead and several others wounded. On January 2, 2024, deputies found 50-year-old James Michael McClanhan inside the home with fatal gunshot wounds. Three other people were also shot: homeowners 42-year-olds William Kenneth Schultea and Britney Alicia Campbell, 33-year-old Derrek Monroe Hughes of Shelbyville, and 50-year-old David Eugene Stimmell of Trinity. Hughes and Stimmell were taken to a local hospital and later transferred out of county; Schultea was located at a San Jacinto County residence and transported for care.

Officers recovered a substantial quantity of narcotics at the scene. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Texas Rangers, charged David Eugene Stimmell with murder, tampering with evidence, and violation of a protective order; he is held in the Polk County Jail. Britney Alice Campbell was charged with possession of a controlled substance and released on bond. Warrants were issued for William Eugene Schultea and for Derrek Kenneth Hughes on multiple charges. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the people involved, contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division or submit an anonymous tip to Polk County Crime Stoppers.