Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett announced the arrest of a Louisiana man in connection to a 2015 double murder on Wednesday.
Larry Simon, 47, was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder for the 2015 murders of James “Jim” Wright, 45, of Kyle, and Tina Combs, 44, of Arlington.
“Preserving the integrity of this case and the subsequent prosecution has been a top priority for our department throughout the entirety of the investigation," Barnett said in a statement. “Detectives have spent thousands of hours diligently following leads and gathering evidence to find who was responsible for this and see that justice was given to the victims and their families. In addition to the police that worked this case tirelessly, I would like to also offer our sincere gratitude to the Texas Rangers who assisted in the investigation of this case.”
