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42-year-old man arrested, accused of shooting woman to death inside home in Fort Bend County

Anthony Sorel Haywood (Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office)

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A 42-year-old man has been arrested, accused of shooting a woman to death inside a home in Fort Bend County.

Anthony Sorel Haywood, 42, is charged with murder in the death of Coralyn Hunt, 38. Hunt was found shot to death inside her home in the 9300 block of Spindlewood Drive on Feb. 19 by her 17-year-old daughter.

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The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said detectives identified Haywood as a suspect. They said Haywood had been in a dating relationship with Hunt.

The sheriff’s office said Haywood was taken into custody by the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force at approximately 1 p.m. Friday in the 6700 block of Long Point Road in Houston.

“It’s a tragedy when someone’s life is taken away, especially when at the hands of another human being,” said Sheriff Eric Fagan. “I’d like to thank the investigators for tirelessly working on this case to identify a suspect. I’d also like to thank the task force for their assistance in his arrest.”

Haywood is being held on the murder warrant with a bond set at $1 million.


About the Author

Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.

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