Black Arrested for Stabbing Death of Special Needs White Man

KLTV
December 4, 2013

Tony Jeter right with family members
Tony Jeter (right) with family members. Brother Charles Sanchez (middle) says he will never forget him, and will always remember him.

Police have arrested a suspect in the stabbing death of a Tyler man on Saturday. 25-year-old John Grimes IV was booked into the Smith County Jail Sunday morning on a Capital Murder warrant. His bond is set at one million dollars.

Grimes is suspected in the death of Tony Jeter, 65, of Tyler. Around 11:09 p.m. Saturday, Jeter was found dead of an apparent knife wound in a home located at 502 East Bow Street.

Detectives remained on the scene overnight. The investigation continues, according to Tyler Police.

John Grimes IV
John Grimes brutally stabbed the elderly man three times in the neck and stole his wallet and money.

According to Smith County Judicial records, Grimes has been arrested at least eight times since 2007. Various charges include: Failure to Appear/ Bail Jumping, Assault Family Violence, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Assault Causing Bodily Injury to a Family Member, Public Intoxication, Possession of Marijuana, and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility. Court records show Grimes pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor Assault charge in March, felony Possession of a Controlled Substance charge in February, and misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana charge in 2009.