Police arrest suspect for death of Mineola woman
Posted/updated on: May 22, 2025 at 8:04 am
UPDATE: Tyler PD arrested 34-year-old Joshua Isiah Malina on Tuesday for the murder of 28-year-old Karsen Lynn Stewart. Malina is being held at the Smith County Jail on a $2 million bond.
TYLER – The Tyler Police Department is seeking answers following the murder of a 28-year-old woman on Saturday.
According to our news partner KETK, officers arrived on the scene in the 400 block of S. Confederate Ave in Tyler after receiving calls regarding a homicide. According to officials, the victim was Karsen Lynn Stewart from Mineola and her family has been notified. Tyler PD said Stewart had multiple stab wounds and was found in the roadway near her car.
The case remains under investigation and anyone with any information is asked to contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000.
