Police arrest two in connection with June 5 murder

Two men were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with a homicide that occurred at the Village on Telluride on June 5.

Jon Hunter Jervis, 23, and Lapear O’Neal Willrich, 25, were determined to be the two offenders involved in the homicide of Demarcus Trey Allen, 23, of Pasadena, through an investigation SMPD conducted, officials said. SMPD also found that the vehicle Jervis and Willrich used was a white/cream 1994-1996 Cadillac Deville.

On June 18, SMPD detectives traveled to the Brazos County Jail and gathered more evidence of Jervis’ involvement, which included the fact that Jervis sustained a gunshot wound during the June 5 incident. Hays County Justice of the Peace Maggie Moreno issued an arrest warrant for capital murder, which was served to Jervis at the Brazos County Jail, where he awaits extradition.

Willrich, a Giddings resident, was found to be the second offender in the case on Wednesday. Moreno issued a warrant for Willrich’s arrest and he was arrested by members of SMPD in Giddings. He was transported immediately to the Hays County Jail.

It was determined that Willrich had also sustained a gunshot wound during the June 5 incident.

“The Criminal Investigations Division has been working non-stop to solve this case quickly,” SMPD Police Chief Chase Stapp said. “We also want to thank the Texas Rangers and the Bryan and Giddings Police Departments for their assistance in helping arrest these two men.”

Willrich is currently in the Hays County Jail, while SMPD is still waiting on Jervis’ extradition. SMPD’s crime investigation is still ongoing.

Allen was the fifth homicide for San Marcos in 2019, with the four prior incidents including Aaron Peterman on Feb. 13, Brihana Landrum on Feb. 17, Nicholas White on April 6 and Connor Shannon on May 5.