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Brown County man charged with capital murder in parents' deaths

A 29-year-old man was charged with capital murder after his parents were found dead in their home near Brownwood. Deputies responded Friday evening to a residence outside the city limits and found two people dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

Where
near Brownwood, Brown County
When
Oct. 30, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Brown

Taxes and money

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Who's involved

  • Robert Clinton Hamill Jr.charged with capital murder
  • Robert Clinton Hamill Sr.deceased victim
  • Billie Yoakum Hamilldeceased victim
  • Brown County Sheriff's Officeinvestigating agency
  • Mitchell JacobsonJustice of the Peace

The facts

  • Deputies responded to a residence outside Brownwood at 5:24 p.m. Oct. 30.1
  • Two people were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside the home.1
  • Victims were Robert Clinton Hamill Sr., 57, and Billie Yoakum Hamill, 50.1
  • Robert Clinton Hamill Jr., 29, was arrested and charged with capital murder.1
  • Justice of the Peace Mitchell Jacobson magistrated Hamill Jr.1
  • Hamill Jr. is held without bond in the Brown County Jail.1
  • Sheriff Vance Hill said investigators are looking into the double homicide.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Brown County Sheriff's Office Does not believe there is any further threat to public safety.1

How they headlined it

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  • Brown County man held on capital murder charge in parents’ deaths

    KTXS

  • Texas man charged with capital murder after parents found dead

    ValleyCentral.com

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  1. Brown County man held on capital murder charge in parents’ deaths KTXS Not rated, October 31, 2026
  2. Texas man charged with capital murder after parents found dead ValleyCentral.com Not rated, October 31, 2026

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