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Suspect in Tristan Dilley Murder Case Found Dead

Paul Audrey Adams, the main suspect in the murder of 14-year-old cheerleader Tristan Dilley, was found dead at a secluded campsite, leaving behind a note claiming his innocence.

  • Tristan Dilley, a 14-year-old cheerleader from Silsbee High School, was found dead with two gunshot wounds to her head on October 1, 2017.
  • Her boyfriend, 19-year-old nursing student Paul Audrey Adams, was identified as a suspect after investigators found their text messages and discovered no signs of forced entry or struggle at the crime scene.
  • Adams had reportedly purchased several items including knives, duct tape, an axe, and a burlap sack a day before Tristan's murder.
  • Adams was traced to a secluded campsite where he took his own life with a .22 caliber magnum revolver as law enforcement approached him.
  • Adams left behind a note claiming his innocence in Tristan's murder.
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