Chacey Poynter: No, sir. Robert and Chacey Poynter, who had been married since 2009, were reportedly going through a divorce when Chacey began making plans for her husband's murder with Michael Garza, one of the many men . Low 41F. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison. Peter Van Sant: Chacey told me that you always had Robert's heart. Is that right? And the man that did it was still out there. And he took my phone from me when he threw it down on the ground. Det. From the moment police arrived at the scene, they were skeptical of Chacey's story of what happened. SHANE MEEK: Did you see any type of firearm, rifle . Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.. Clear skies. Five weeks later, that evidence would come from a farmer who unearthed the murder weapon a shotgun while plowing a field less than a quarter mile from where Robert was shot. Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. Chacey told police that her husband, Robert Poynter, was a bit further down the road. The day before Roberts murder, Chacey reportedly texted Garza: I cant love you unless Robert is out of the picture. The next day, the pair plotted Roberts murder. I was doing things for myself. He claimed he'd given his brother's rifle to her as a self-defense device because he thought she might have gotten the better of her suggesting she might have pulled the trigger. Chacey Poynter Crime Wife of Slain UP Firefighter Found Guilty of Murder June 28, 2019 Timothy Glaze A jury of 12 sentenced Poynter to life in prison for her involvement in the murder of Robert Poynter III with her boyfriend, Michael Garza. Chacey Poynter & Michael Garza: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. According to the State Department of Corrections records, he will be eligible for parole on September 10, 2046. DET. I'm sorry. Deeply troubled, Robert filed paperwork for divorce, but ended up not following through. She told police she had no idea who fired the fatal shot. Nicole Poynter: This is his bunker gear. And for what it's worth, Robert's life insurance money went to his three daughters. He said the trip wasn't good. MICHAEL BURK: You see, I think you do and that's the problem. An arrest warrant was later obtained charging Chacey Poynter with conspiracy to commit murder. Spencer also read a series of increasingly romantic and intimate text messages between Chacey Poynter and Garza between late July and the night of the shooting death, where Garza repeatedly claims he would do anything for the defendant. He says Chacey manipulated him. Firefighters from all over Texas honored him. The investigation into the murder exposed the fractured relationship between the Poynters, including a twisted plot for killing the 47-year-old firefighter, whose wife, then 29, had carried on multiple extra-marital affairs. : We spoke to neighbors. With their two suspects now behind bars, investigators hoped to find direct evidence linking Garza to the murder. It was back around 2007 that Chacey Tyler Mormon first came across the already married father of two Robert (18 years her senior) through a mutual friend, only to never really part ways again. He didn't want to lose his his third daughter and not be able to be with her all the time. She said that she had called her husband for help, telling him that her Jeep was stuck in the mud. Justice, indeed. Burk]: Why did he park there? Who shot Robert? She's evil. For starters, she claimed that she got Robert's blood on her arms after she pressed her hand to his head. I don't I don't ever take this road. The interrogation started at 2:20 in the morning and lasted eight hours: CHACEY POYNTER: Did I love Robert, yes. Robert could never have imagined that he was just moments away from death. Why is Ellie immune from The Last of Us? having it is almost like having part of his presence which is comforting in a way and painful in another. SHANE MEEK: What do y'all fight over? When officers arrived, she told them that shed been out driving when her Jeep got stuck in the mud. Divorce sucks. ", Jeff Kovach: Sean Butcher says to Chacey "What do you need to leave?" That policy was split between his three daughters. A detective that interviewed her pointed out that it was blood spatter on her arm, which would indicate that she was lying about how Robert's blood got on her initially. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. While Chacey chose not to take the stand, jurors did hear her speak through those recorded police videos one that captured this revealing moment: CHACEY POYNTER [holding her head in her hands during her interrogation]: Oh no. It has been reported that Robert genuinely wanted to save their marriage initially, yet following a failed vacation to Mexico in the hopes of reigniting their spark, he seemingly gave up for good. Jason Salisbury: And that's the way Bob always was, not just that little girl. Chacey Poynter: We fought. Chacey Poynter, 29, and Michael Garza, 37, are jailed in Hunt County. He turned himself in Sunday morning and is being held on a murder charge at the Hunt County Jail. Jeff Kovach: She was texting Brad Golden while she was out there committing this murder She had sex with Brad Golden that morning. Peter Van Sant: On the right side of his head? Natalie Poynter: She had left it open on her Facebook. Investigators say just the day before he was gunned down, Robert had reached out to a divorce attorney on Facebook, sending this provocative message: "I'm thinking of a surprise attack.". She's not going to come right out and ask someone, "Hey, will you kill my husband for me?" . Read More: Where Are Robert Poynters Daughters Now? Det. Michael Burk: The victim was sitting in the driver's seat He's got an entry wound approximately right here on the temple. Chacey Poynters text messages read to jury at her murder trial. Chacey Poynter has pleaded not guilty to a charge of capital murder in connection with the death of Robert Poynter, a University Park Fire Department captain. SGT. It was some of the hardest physical work Ive ever done. She was introduced to Robert through a mutual friend. According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Garza is currently in prison and will not be eligible for parole until September 10, 2046. Chacey answers, "Well, I need one. Earl Starnes: They got it. Chacey Poynter [in tears]: When I'm awake, I see his face. I want to know who pulled the trigger . They'd started an affair after connecting on Facebook in the summer of 2016. Officers investigating this incident discovered suspicious and conflicting information that was provided by the female, police said, adding that the investigation suggested a third party subject was at the scene at the time of the shooting. BRAD GOLDEN: She would be at my house every day, every day, around 4 to 5 o'clock. Being able to see him and hug him, you know. When Michael took the stand at his trial, he claimed that he had given Chacey his brother's shotgun. Read more Community Daughters of Slain UP Fire Captain File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Jeff Kovach: He says that he gave her his brother's shotgun because he thought that she was abused he implied that she did it. Chacey Poynter: As far as I knew he was separated. I think she knew he was ready to move on. Amy Poynter: he was kind of beaten down. A truck driver accused of killing his lover's estranged husband in September 2016 was "obsessed" with the . "I'm invested in this.". Everything that weve seen, they were absolutely fabulous, Dixon told the news station. Chacey now claims it was Garza setting a trap. Michael stood trial for the murder charge against him in July 2018, only to confess and implicate his former lover Chacey when he took to the stands in his defense. Shane Meek. Peter Van Sant: Investigators have said you were going from person to person to try to find someone who would kill your husband. Technical Sergeant Curtis Eccleston was murdered by his wife and the man she was having an affair with on an army base in Okinawa, Japan. Jeff Kovach: There's no way Michael Garza was ever going to get Robert Poynter out on that road alone. his girls were number one on his list. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. However, Michael was charged with murder for the role she apparently played at this time. I will shot [sic]that dude." Angels Landing Cult Leader Lou Castro Was Sentenced to Life in Prison. I started meeting people, you know, I was going out more. CHACEY POYNTER: Do y'all have a relationship? The plan was to confront Robert outside the Jack in the Box, and demand he leave Chacey alone. CHACEY POYNTER [bodycam video]: And then when I looked up there was nobody there. SGT. She said that when he got into the vehicle, he was shot by a man who emerged from the dark but she had no idea who that man was. I'm not gonna do that because it would jeopardize his job. At the end of her two-week trial, the jury began its deliberations. But the next day, Garza turned himself in and he was charged with Robert Poynter's murder. Chacey Poynter, 29, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder. MARK MCADAMS [speaking at the funeral]: When duty calls me, o Lord, wherever flames may rage, give me the strength to save some life, whatever be its age. "Her story kept adding all these different twists and turns and pieces of information that just weren't fitting in place of the puzzle," says Royse City Police Sgt. According to the capital murder indictment Chacey Poynter and Michael Garza were alleged to have shot and killed Robert Poynter with a shotgun on the night of Sept. 9, 2016 for remuneration, namely: money and financial assets and benefits owned or controlled by the victim.. CHACEY POYNTER: No. Michael stood trial for the murder count against him in July 2018, just to end up implicating his former lover Chacey when he took to the stands in his defense. He would just make me laugh. A neighbor, Judy Dixon, told KDFW-TV that the couple had recently returned from a vacation in Mexico. And that night in the squad car, she decided to share her frustrations: CHACEY POYNTER [bodycam video]: I was young and stupid when we got married. Always. However, for the role she evidently played by this point, she was accused of conspiracy to commit murder (later upped to capital murder and murder), whereas Michael was charged with murder. 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