UPDATE: The Longview Police Department announced that Marteleus DeShon Epps, 37, was found dead north of Longview on Sunday. Upshur County Sheriff’s Office said that Epps was found in the woods off Highway 155 near Gilmer, with his truck parked close by.

Upshur County Sheriff’s Office is investigating his death and officials said “there is no immediate indication of foul play in this matter.”

Justice of the Peace Rhonda Welch has ordered an autopsy, which is set to be done by Forensic Medical Management Services in Tyler, officials said.


LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – The Longview Police Department is asking the public for any information about the location of a man who was reported missing on Saturday.

Marteleus DeShon Epps is 37, weighs 180 pounds and is five foot and eleven inches tall. Epps was reported missing by a family member. Officials said Epps was last seen leaving his Crepe Myrtle Lane home in a gold 2006 Lincoln pickup truck with the license plate number BRF2985.

If you have in any information you can call Longview Police Department at 903-237-1170.