Spencer Man Found Guilty of Murder

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An Owen County jury convicted Jay White of Spencer on Murder and Obstruction of Justice charges Wednesday in the 2021 shooting death of Elizabeth Stevens

Stevens’ body was found by a passerby on Texas Pike, in the evening hours of September 14th, 2021.

An autopsy revealed she had died from a single gunshot wound to the head.

An investigation by the Owen County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of Jay White seven days later.

Sentencing is scheduled for May 23rd.