Phillip Hudson, a 31-year-old from Longview, Texas, was fatally shot on July 21, 2022, in the 100 block of Arthur Street. Officers found Hudson with multiple gunshot wounds and he was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.

The investigation named 25-year-old John Lee Smith III of Longview as a suspect; he was arrested and charged with murder and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and was booked into the Gregg County Jail before being released on bond. The Longview Police Department and Gregg County Crime Stoppers continue to investigate the case and are seeking tips.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on Arthur Street or has information about Hudson’s death, please contact the Longview Police Department or Gregg County Crime Stoppers.