Thursday update:
A College Station woman died Monday in her apartment after she was stabbed five times in the back with a large kitchen chef’s knife.
That’s according to the College Station police arrest report that led to a murder charge against the victim’s boyfriend.
54 year old Terry Ratliff is accused of stabbing 39 year old Theia Flakes following an argument that a neighbor told investigators took place off and on over a two hour period.
The neighbor also saw Ratliff in the doorway of the apartment at the time Flakes was stabbed.
Detectives believe there was an extended physical altercation based on seeing the entire apartment in disarray and finding blood in the living room, the master bedroom, and the bathrooms of the apartment.
Ratliff was also arrested for evidence tampering. That’s after police found the knife in the master bedroom wrapped in orange kitchen style gloves and hidden under a pile of clean clothes, and hiding a trash can liner that would have contained his blood.
Wednesday update:
College Station police announce Terry Ratliff is arrested on charges of murder and evidence tampering.
Tuesday night update:
College Station police announce Terry Ratliff turned himself in without incident in Midland County.
Tuesday afternoon update:
College Station police has announced an arrest warrant has been issued after finding a deceased woman Monday afternoon.
The arrest warrant charges 54 year old Terry Ratliff with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
CSPD has not released any other information into the death of 39 year old Theia Flakes, who was found by a family member in an apartment on Dominik between George Bush Drive East and Munson.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Terry Ratliff is asked to contact College Station police at 979-764-3600.
UPDATE Monday 11:30 p.m.
College Station police have identified the deceased person as 39 year-old Theia Flakes.
In addition, a suspect has been identified and the police department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the suspect at this time.
The suspect has been identified as 54 year-old Terry Ratliff.
Anyone with information is asked to call CSPD at 979-764-3600.
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College Station police initially responding to a report of an unconscious person now say the person is deceased.
The call came shortly before 5 p.m. Monday at The Oasis apartments on Dominik between George Bush East and Munson.
Detectives and crime scene staff are among those at the incident.
The only other information that has been released is that the deceased is an adult and they were found by a family member.
Anyone with information is asked to call CSPD at 979-764-3600.
