Homeless Man Blames Murder on Vietnam Flashback

LUFKIN (AP) – Investigators say a homeless man has been accused of drowning a woman while allegedly taking turns to see who could hold their breath longer under water. Lufkin police have charged 55-year-old Winfred Kilgore with murder and evidence tampering. The body of Joy Bybee was discovered Aug. 11 under a bridge near a creek. An affidavit says Kilgore told police he was thinking about his time serving in Vietnam when he “blanked out” and accidentally held Bybee’s head under water too long. Defense attorney Al Charanza says he wants to review the autopsy report and obtain Kilgore’s military records. Charanza is a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps reserves and says he’s dealt with people with post-traumatic stress disorder. Kilgore was arrested Friday and is jailed on $260,000 bond.