CEDAR CREEK LAKE–Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse reported an arrest has been made in the shooting death of 25-year-old Alexis Garoutte that occurred April 21 in the Gun Barrel City area.
According to the report, Chaz White was taken into custody at his residence in Bonita Point at approximately 7:30 p.m. May 15 for the murder. The Henderson County Tactical Team made the arrest after a search warrant and arrest warrant were issued and signed by Henderson County 392nd District Court Judge Scott McKee.
Sheriff Hillhouse told The Monitor that the investigation has been ongoing since the incident and was always suspected to be drug related. More arrests may be forthcoming from the investigation.
Authorities had responded to a call April 21, reporting gunshots in the Bonita Point subdivision outside of Gun Barrel City. Soon after, another call came in reporting a female victim who had been shot. Responding units found the victim slumped over in a truck, and despite attempts to revive her, she passed away on the scene.
During the subsequent search, officers uncovered numerous firearms as well as methamphetamine, heroin, and a significant amount of fentanyl.