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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Erin Keller

Texas man accused of murdering his wife was given a ride home by cops

The son of a Texas woman says his family plans to sue the Arlington Police Department after an officer gave her estranged husband, now charged with her murder, a ride to her home, even though a court order prohibited him from going there.

Ashton Spears, 19, told CBS News Texas that he found his mother, 53-year-old Mary Spears, dead in her backyard, just days after a police officer gave his father, 55-year-old Frederick Spears, a ride back to the home.

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