Investigation continues in death of Phelps woman

By Kristin Edwards
Staff Reporter

May 16, 2008 01:37 am

— The Walker County Sheriff’s Department is continuing its investigation into the homicide of a 63-year-old Phelps woman, which occurred Tuesday.
According to Chief Deputy Butch Davis with the Sheriff’s Department, Rosalyn D. Brummett was allegedly murdered by her mother-in-law, 58-year-old Phelps resident Lynn Alice Brummett, in the Watson Lake area.
Lynn Brummett was arrested after a unit from the Sheriff’s Department discovered Rosalyn Brummett dead, and she was taken into custody Wednesday morning at the Walker County Jail.
She was subsequently charged with murder, a first degree felony.
“A unit from the Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to the Watson Lake area Tuesday night at approximately 6 p.m., and after initial investigations, it was determined that we had a homicide,” Davis said. “The victim was identified as Rosalyn Brummett, and after additional investigation, it was determined that her mother-in-law, Lynn Brummett, was a suspect in the case.”
Davis said Lynn Brummett admitted to the homicide shortly after authorities arrived, and she was booked into the Walker County Jail.
“While Lynn Brummett admitted to the homicide, we’re still trying to determine what actually caused the incident,” Davis said. “There were no witnesses to the event, so we’re going to have to work more on determining the cause.”
In addition to the Sheriff’s Department, Davis said the Texas Rangers also assisted on scene.
“Updates will be available as our investigation continues,” he said.