Woman charged in Deer Springs murder

by Alexandria Randolph

A woman was charged with murder after another was found deceased in a travel trailer on Friday, April 3.

On Friday at approximately 7 a.m., the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office received a request to check the welfare of Pamela Ross, 63, in the Deer Springs area west of Burnet. According to a Burnet County Sheriff’s Office release, Ross was found strangled on the floor of her fifth wheel trailer when deputies arrived.

Rhonda Carrell, 39, has been charged in Ross’ murder.

Deputies responded to the Inks Lake RV Park and attempted to make contact with Ross.

“When no contact was made, deputies were able to look through a window and observed a white female (laying) on the floor,” the release stated.  

Burnet Fire Department and EMS were called to the scene. Firefighters assisted with entry into the travel trailer, and assessed Ross and advised she was deceased.

“Investigation caused officers to believe suspicious circumstances existed and that foul play was involved,” the release stated. 

Justice of the Peace Calvin Boyd pronounced Ross as deceased, and she was then transported to the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office for an Autopsy.

“Autopsy results indicate that Pamela Ross, a white female 63 years of age, died from strangulation,” the release stated.

Carrell is currently being held in the Blanco County Jail on a $500,000 bond.

Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Investigators are assisted in the ongoing investigation by Burnet County Pct. 1 Constable, Texas Rangers, 424th/33rd District Attorney’s Office, Johnson City Police Department and Blanco County Sheriff’s Office.

For the full story, see Tuesday's Highlander.