Malcolm Hunter's killer released on bond two days prior to murder

Jacksonville, TX:

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Malcolm A. Hunter, Jr. (deceased)

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In 2018, Malcom A. Hunter, Jr.  was shot and killed in his sleep during a burglary committed by a man who had just been released on domestic violence charges, and two other suspects who remain "unidentified" after five years.

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Jacolbe Rashad Kirby, released on $1500 bond 48 hours before homicide

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Tyler's 12th District Court of Appeals has recently upheld the murder conviction of Jacolbe Kirby, 32 from Jacksonville. He was convicted and sentenced in 2018 for the murder of Jacksonville resident Malcolm Hunter, Jr., who was shot in his sleep multiple times after having his door kicked in by Kirby and two masked accomplices. Kirby had a string of resisting arrests charges dating back to 2015. The two other suspects involved in the home invasion were never identified by Cherokee County authorities, because they too have long rap sheets. (Source: Jacksonville Progress, Murder conviction and life sentence upheld on appeal, Sept. 15, 2023)

Malcom Hunter Jr. was shot multiple times in his sleep after three masked suspects broke into his home. 

JACKSONVILLE — East Texas man, Malcolm Hunter Jr., died after three masked men kicked in the front door of a home and shot him multiple times just after 6 a.m. on Sunday on 542 North Main St.

According to the Jacksonville Police Department, once the suspects were inside the home shot Hunter Jr. multiple times when he was sleeping in the home.

Police said that several witnesses identified the shooter as 27-year-old Jacksonville native, Jacolbe Kirby.

About 30 minutes after police got the shooting call, Kirby walked into the lobby of JPD to "clear his name."

While Kirby was at the police department, officers obtained more evidence, and ended up arresting him.

Because this case was a homicide and a burglary, Kirby was taken and booked into the Cherokee County Jail for Capital Murder.

Officials are investigating the identity of the two other suspects.

(Source: CBS 19, 1 arrested and 2 on the loose after masked suspects break into home, fatally shoot man, July 24, 2018)

 

Jacolbe Rashad Kirby
07/20/2018
2:30 AM
Charges

#1 Assault, Family Violence Causing Bodily Injury

BOND: $1500

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Jacolbe Rashad Kirby
07/22/2018
1:55 PM
Charges

#1 CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY
BOND: $1000000
#2 20058 -M.T.A.-ATTEMPTED ESCAPE

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