Suspect arrested in murder of Sarah Ferguson’s former personal assistant in Dallas

A girl who as soon as labored as a personal assistant to Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, used to be discovered useless closing week within a Dallas rental in a suspected murder, in line with Ferguson and Dallas government. Authorities have arrested a suspect in Austin who’s charged together with her murder. 

Officers with the Dallas Police Department came upon 46-year-old Jenean Chapman already useless once they arrived on the Elm Street rental after 1:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon, Sept. 25, Dallas Police stated in a news release. The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office dominated Chapman’s demise a murder the next day, and what had to start with been unexplained demise investigation underway on the Dallas Police Department used to be reclassified as a murder probe.

“I am shocked and saddened to learn that Jenean Chapman, who worked with me as my personal assistant many years ago, has been murdered in Dallas aged just 46,” Ferguson wrote on Instagram, including, “A suspect is in custody.”

“Jenean was loyal, hardworking, beautiful and fun and my heart breaks for her family and friends. I heard from her just a couple of months ago and she seemed so happy,” Ferguson’s post persisted. “Her family is raising money to transport her body back to New York City and pay for legal and funeral costs. I will be making a donation and supporting the family in any way possible – please help if you can at the link in my bio.”

Ferguson used to be married to Prince Andrew, who’s Queen Elizabeth’s 3rd kid who’s lately 7th in line for the throne, from 1986 till they legally separated in 1992. They have two daughters, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice. 

A suspect used to be arrested and charged in reference to Chapman’s demise on Tuesday. The suspect, 48-year-old James Patrick, used to be taken into custody by means of University of Texas police in Austin and charged with murder. He is detained in Travis County, which incorporates Austin. 

Anyone with information about Chapman’s killing has been requested to touch Detective John Valdez on the Dallas Police Department. CBS News reached out to Valdez for extra information on Sunday however didn’t obtain a right away answer.