Suspects in east Texas slaying arrested in Houston

Oriel Alexander, Jason Rand suspected of killing David Cherry

Oriel Alexander, Jason Rand

HOUSTON – Two people suspected of killing a man in Marshall, Texas, were arrested in Houston on Sunday.

Marshall police said Oriel Alexander, 22, and Jason Rand, 32, have been named as suspects in the death of David Cherry, 28.

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Cherry was shot to death in his home on Friday.

Alexander and Rand were arrested in the 700 block of the Eastex Freeway on Sunday. They were both booked into Houston jails and charges against them were pending.