Background: News footage of Lavan Bullock in court in September (KLTV). Inset: Kathleen Bullock (Bigham Mortuary).

Details surrounding the case reveal that Lavan Bullock allegedly confessed to the heinous act in a text message sent to a friend. Within this message, he admitted to having “lost [his] mind” before pulling the trigger on his wife. The confession has been documented in court papers obtained by ABC affiliate KLTV, shedding light on the suspect’s mental state at the time of the incident.

In a further troubling twist, following the shooting, Lavan Bullock reportedly attempted to end his own life. Police reports indicate that after his arrest, he was treated for “non-life-threatening injuries” at a local hospital before being transferred to the Gregg County Jail. While in police custody, it emerged through an arrest affidavit that Bullock had informed a friend via text of his suicide attempt, revealing he had ingested 30 sleeping pills.

The unfolding of these events paints a grim picture of domestic tragedy, rooted in suspicion and despair, now leading to a legal battle for justice. As Lavan Bullock remains in custody, the community grapples with the loss and the stark reminders of the consequences of unchecked suspicions and emotional turmoil.

Following Lavan Bullock’s arrest in September, police said the suspect had been taken to the hospital for “non-life-threatening injuries” before he was booked into the Gregg County Jail, where he is currently in custody. KLTV reported that according to the arrest affidavit, Lavan Bullock texted a friend after he allegedly shot Kathleen Bullock, telling him that he took 30 sleeping pills in an attempt to take his own life.

The affidavit stated that Lavan Bullock told his friend via text, “[I] lost my mind from years of her physical and emotional abuse and shot her.” When police spoke to the friend, he told them that Kathleen Bullock had asked her husband for a divorce the month before. Neighbors told police that Lavan Bullock thought his wife might be having an affair.

In the texts to his friend, police said Lavan Bullock instructed him to call a preacher and to make sure the couple’s daughter did not enter their home. He reportedly texted, “Thank you my friend! I’m so sorry to end it this way!”

A judge ordered that Lavan Bullock be held on $1 million bond at his arraignment in September. He remains in custody at Gregg County Jail.