Smith County DA Drops Murder Charge

TYLER — The Smith County DA’s office dropped capital murder charges on Friday against a Tyler man. According to our news partner KETK, Christopher Hardy, 24, was arrested for the shooting that left one dead and two injured. Darryl Washington Jr., 25, was killed in the shootout and Terry Demond Rogers, 22, and Nadarius Houston, 18, were injured. They were also from Tyler. Smith County District Attorney Jacob Putman said in a statement…“A major factor in this decision was a significant change in statements made by key witnesses.” Putman says he’s not through with the case yet — and that the Tyler Police Department will keep investigating the crime at his request.