TX - 17-year old girl murders grandmother with help from her 18-year old boyfriend - Galveston County, 2/6/2025
- Thread starter Clearsky
- Start date
- Joined
- Jul 7, 2018
- Messages
- 36,967
- Reaction score
- 246,685
According to records, on the night of Feb. 4, a male witness stated he had been at King’s home with King, her granddaughter Tara King, and Tara King’s boyfriend "Percy" as the man knew him but was later learned to be Uriah Urick.
The next day, the witness said Tammy King and Tara King were arguing because Tara did not want to go to school.
www.fox26houston.com
The next day, the witness said Tammy King and Tara King were arguing because Tara did not want to go to school.
Galveston County: Man arrested, accused of helping teens charged in grandmother's death, GCSO says
The Galveston County Sheriff's Office announced a third arrest in the murder of Tammy King. King's teen granddaughter and the girl's boyfriend were the first two to be charged in this case.
- Joined
- Jul 7, 2018
- Messages
- 36,967
- Reaction score
- 246,685
At Hodge's nearby storage unit, police say they found two stolen guns that Hodge claimed King and Urick gave him.
Court documents say two guns were taken from the crime scene on the day of the murder.
abc13.com
Court documents say two guns were taken from the crime scene on the day of the murder.
Man arrested for driving high school sweethearts to Laredo while they were wanted for woman's murder
Investigators said 35-year-old Travis Hodge was arrested for driving wanted high school sweethearts who are linked to one of their grandmother's murder to Laredo.
LIVE: Teen Lovers Murder Trial — TX v. Uriah Urick — Day 2
https://youtube.com/live/6uheYWDe4mw?si=DEr-pV7ngwuCXu20 via @YouTube
https://youtube.com/live/6uheYWDe4mw?si=DEr-pV7ngwuCXu20 via @YouTube
The trial of teen Uriah Urick began Monday afternoon, with prosecutors accusing him of being responsible for the gruesome murder of his girlfriend’s grandmother, Tammy King, following a heated argument while allegedly high on meth.
WATCH HERE: https://bit.ly/47MOgsO
WATCH HERE: https://bit.ly/47MOgsO
Day 1, November 3, 2025
The state gave its opening statement, and the defense waived its opening statement. The first witness is an officer who arrived on the scene. His bodycam is being played. https://youtube.com/watch?v=3RWpJlnjuWs #UriahUrick
"And what could have been just waiting a little longer to be teenagers in love turned into capital murder." In the state's opening statement, the jury heard how Uriah Urick (18) and Tara King (17) killed Tara's grandmother, who had raised her, to steal $10K and many guns (deceased grandfather had owned a gun store) so they could be on their own, living the life, not worrying about rules or Tara finishing high school.
The state gave its opening statement, and the defense waived its opening statement. The first witness is an officer who arrived on the scene. His bodycam is being played. https://youtube.com/watch?v=3RWpJlnjuWs #UriahUrick
"And what could have been just waiting a little longer to be teenagers in love turned into capital murder." In the state's opening statement, the jury heard how Uriah Urick (18) and Tara King (17) killed Tara's grandmother, who had raised her, to steal $10K and many guns (deceased grandfather had owned a gun store) so they could be on their own, living the life, not worrying about rules or Tara finishing high school.
Earlier in the year news about this case:
JUST IN: Tara King and Uriah Urick have been booked into the Galveston County Jail. The teens are charged with capital murder in the killing of her grandmother Tammy last week in Bacliff, Texas, after her house was found "ransacked." They were captured in Laredo, Texas.
Galveston County court documents reveal more details regarding the death of Tammy King, who was found in her Bacliff home.Her granddaughter, Tara King and Uriah Urick were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to her death.
JUST IN: Tara King and Uriah Urick have been booked into the Galveston County Jail. The teens are charged with capital murder in the killing of her grandmother Tammy last week in Bacliff, Texas, after her house was found "ransacked." They were captured in Laredo, Texas.
Galveston County court documents reveal more details regarding the death of Tammy King, who was found in her Bacliff home.Her granddaughter, Tara King and Uriah Urick were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to her death.
Teens accused of murdering Bacliff grandma cut and dyed hair before fleeing to Texas border town
Court documents are giving us more details as to what led up to the arrest of two teenagers accused in a woman’s murder in Bacliff.
February 10, 2025
A third suspect, Travis Hodge, 36, was arrested after investigators say he drove the couple to Laredo to evade law enforcement. When Hodge was arrested, he was in possession of methamphetamine and a gun believed to be the murder weapon in Tammy’s death.
Hodge pleaded guilty to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance; he is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 16, 2026. He faces 99 years to life in prison.
Tara was found competent to stand trial in August; her trial is scheduled to begin on Jan. 5, 2026.
www.courttv.com
Nov. 4
Hodge pleaded guilty to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance; he is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 16, 2026. He faces 99 years to life in prison.
Tara was found competent to stand trial in August; her trial is scheduled to begin on Jan. 5, 2026.
TX v. Uriah Urick: Teen Lovers Kill Grandmother Trial
Uriah Urick, 18, is charged with the murder of his girlfriend's grandmother, who was found shot to death in her home.
www.courttv.com
Nov. 4
DAILY TRIAL HIGHLIGHTS
DAY 2 – 11/4/25
- LIVESTREAM: TX v. Uriah Urick, DAY 2 | Teen Lovers Kill Grandmother Trial
- Yuritzy Villanueva, victim’s neighbor
- Provided home security camera footage to investigators showing the events of Feb. 5, 2025. The video timestamp is one hour off from the actual time.
- Footage shows two people walking in the backyard with trash bags, then a black car backs into the driveway at approximately 12:47.
- Provided home security camera footage to investigators showing the events of Feb. 5, 2025. The video timestamp is one hour off from the actual time.
- Rigoberto “Rigo” Barista, driver and acquaintance
- Received a call from Nathan Anderson on Feb. 5, 2025, who gave him Tara’s phone number.
- Uriah requested a ride to Anderson’s house, asking to stay on the phone during the entire trip.
- Drove a black Nissan Altima to pick up defendants at the address in Bacliff.
- Defendants claimed they were “getting away from their crazy grandma,” who they described as controlling.
- Defendants had bags, including what appeared to be a “gun bag” shaped like a rifle.
- Described the defendants as appearing rushed and flustered, as if they were trying to get away.
- Drove the defendants to Energy Meadows, where they met someone in a white Jeep.
- Later, he received an Instagram message from Tara offering him $1,000 to drive twice.
- Contacted the authorities after seeing a Facebook post about missing persons and the deceased victim.
- Detective Hillary Rodriguez, Galveston County Sheriff’s Office
- Responded to the scene where the body was found on Feb. 7, 2025.
- Found Tammy King naked on her bed in the bedroom.
- The house was described as disgusting, with a strong foul odor and dirty dishes. She searched the bedroom, which had a makeshift bed under a desk, bottles of urine, moldy food and roaches.
- Instagram messages showed the defendants seeking a place to stay, mentioning “abusive grandma,” carrying guns and meeting at Energy Meadows.
- Christian Adkins, Defendant’s acquaintance
- Knew the defendants from high school and offered them a place to stay after seeing their post on Instagram requesting help. When they arrived at his residence, they brought multiple firearms, including an AR-15 and pistols.
- Defendants claimed to be escaping an “abusive grandma.”
- Allowed the defendants to store their belongings in his vehicle at Energy Meadows.
- Defendants became increasingly paranoid, claiming the police were at the door multiple times.
- The defendants dyed their hair while they were staying at his home.
- They left suddenly on Feb. 7, abandoning a dog and some belongings.
- Terry Jim Utton, Victim’s boyfriend
- Longtime friend of Tammy King, they began a romantic relationship in early 2025.
- Described Uriah as seeming like a “good kid” but having a rough time.
- Mentioned issues with the defendant being loud, Tara missing school.
- Testified to the timeline leading up to Tammy’s death:
- February 5, 2025: Defendants picked up by Rigoberto, transported to Energy Meadows, met Christian Adkins
- February 5-7, 2025: Defendants stayed wih Adkins, exhibited paranoid behavior.
- February 7, 2025: Defendants left Adkins’ residence, victim Tammy King discovered deceased.
TX v. Uriah Urick: Teen Lovers Kill Grandmother Trial
Uriah Urick, 18, is charged with the murder of his girlfriend's grandmother, who was found shot to death in her home.
www.courttv.com
Nov. 4
Texas teen convicted of murdering his girlfriend's grandmother
UPDATE: A jury returned a verdict for Uriah Urick, who was charged with murdering his girlfriend's grandmother.
www.courttv.com
A third suspect, Travis Hodge, 36, was arrested after investigators say he drove the couple to Laredo to evade law enforcement. When Hodge was arrested, he was in possession of methamphetamine and a gun believed to be the murder weapon in Tammy’s death.
Hodge took the stand at Urick’s trial and testified that he met the defendant after a drug deal and sold him methamphetamine on multiple occasions. A few days before Feb. 7, Hodge said that Urick reached out asking for a place to stay with guns. He admitted that the weapons he was found with had been given to him by the defendant. Instagram messages shown to the jury between Hodge, Urick and Tara in the days before Tammy’s death include:
18-year-old Uriah Urick is charged with capital murder for the death of his girlfriend's grandmother in February. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann gives a recap of testimony from the man who allegedly help the couple get away after the shooting.
https://fox26houston.com/news/galveston-county-bacliff-murder-trial-uriah-urick-tara-tammy-king-november-5-2025?taid=690bfb83c9e43800012d6740&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter
Nov. 5
https://fox26houston.com/news/galveston-county-bacliff-murder-trial-uriah-urick-tara-tammy-king-november-5-2025?taid=690bfb83c9e43800012d6740&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter
Nov. 5
Galveston county teen on trial for capital murder in death of girlfriend's grandmother
An 18-year-old is on trial for capital murder in the death of his girlfriend's grandmother in Galveston County.
The jury found Uriah Urick guilty of capital murder.
Q: Do you want to poll the jury? A: No
Sentencing date: TBD
Watch the verdict in the Teen Lovers Kill Grandmother Trial where after more than three hours of deliberations the jury reaches a verdict in Uriah Urick's trial, who was accused of murdering his girlfriend's grandmother, who was shot to death in her home.
Q: Do you want to poll the jury? A: No
Sentencing date: TBD
Teen Lovers Kill Grandmother Trial: Watch the Verdict!
Watch the verdict in the Teen Lovers Kill Grandmother Trial where after more than three hours of deliberations the jury reaches a verdict in Uriah Urick's trial, who was accused of murdering his girlfriend's grandmother, who was shot to death in her home.
GALVESTON, Texas (Court TV) — A jury found an 18-year-old in Texas guilty on charges that he murdered and robbed his girlfriend’s grandmother.
Uriah Lee Urick Jr, 18, was convicted of capital murder and credit card abuse for the murder of Tammy King on Feb. 5, 2025.
www.courttv.com
Nov. 7
Uriah Lee Urick Jr, 18, was convicted of capital murder and credit card abuse for the murder of Tammy King on Feb. 5, 2025.
Texas teen convicted of murdering his girlfriend's grandmother
UPDATE: A jury returned a verdict for Uriah Urick, who was charged with murdering his girlfriend's grandmother.
www.courttv.com
Nov. 7
Similar threads
Guardians Monthly Goal
Online statistics
- Members online
- 160
- Guests online
- 1,623
- Total visitors
- 1,783