Man accused of killing father and brother in Newark stabbing

Newark, Texas – A man has been charged with murdering his father and brother at a Wise County home.

Police conducted a welfare check on November 20 at the home at 211 County Road 4874 in Newark, Texas. Officers received no response from inside the home but did see two vehicles registered to the homeowners in the driveway.

Police were told no one had heard from the men living there in the three days since November 17. Officers entered the home to investigate and discovered two men dead and another man injured with multiple stab wounds.

The two dead people were identified as 64-year-old William Struble and 29-year-old Martin Struble. The injured man, 32-year-old William Struble III, was identified as the victim’s son and brother.

William Struble Jr. suffered fresh cuts on his wrist and neck, but his injuries were not life-threatening. It is unknown how the stab wounds occurred.

Both victims had been stabbed multiple times and were found wrapped in a bed. Allegedly, the father’s body was moved to another part of the house.

Police believe the victims were dead long before discovery.

William Struble Jr. He was arrested and accused of murdering his father and brother.

Court records show he had prior charges including possession of marijuana, failure to attend school and failure to report a change of address.

No further information has been released.