On July 20, Michael Garza was found guilty and sentenced to 99 years in prison. Peter Van Sant: And off he runs. On September 9, 2016, a desperate 911 call triggered a swift response from the Royse City, Texas, Police Department. She tells her story, Saturday at 10/9c. Being able to see him and hug him, you know. I mean, there was no evidence to support it at all. It was back around 2007 that Chacey Tyler Mormon first came across the already married father of two Robert (18 years her senior) through a mutual friend, only to never really part ways again. Amy Poynter: he was kind of beaten down. Chacey Poynter and Michael Garza were convicted of murdering Chacey's husband, Fire Captain Robert Poynter. Justice, indeed. Probably 6-foot, maybe. SHANE MEEK [bodycam video]: At a friend's? She had told me she'd been divorced since 2014. In June 2019, a jury disagreed with Chaceys version of events and sentenced her to a life in prison. Earl Starnes: We waited for a while An hour, two hours, three hours went by. "Her story kept adding all these different twists and turns and pieces of information that just weren't fitting in place of the puzzle," says Royse City Police Sgt. There was no talk of that. He claimed he'd given his brother's rifle to her as a self-defense device because he thought she might have gotten the better of her suggesting she might have pulled the trigger. Michael reportedly bought into Chacey's story that Robert was abusive. SGT. Painful. Chacey Poynter has pleaded not guilty to a charge of capital murder in connection with the death of Robert Poynter, a University Park Fire Department captain. Just over an hour after Chacey Poynter held her husband's bloodied head in her hands, she kept giving Sgt. And and I was I was OK with that. Chacey Poynter, 29, was being held in the jail Tuesday in lieu of $500,000 bond on one count of conspiracy to commit murder, after being transferred to the facility from the Rockwall County Jail. It has been reported that Robert genuinely wanted to save their marriage initially, yet following a failed vacation to Mexico in the hopes of reigniting their spark, he seemingly gave up for good. According to the State Department of Corrections records, she will be eligible for parole on September 9, 2046. Shane Meek wondered how Chacey Poynter and her husband ended up on the broken road and questioned a breathless Chacey in the back of his squad car: SGT. and often my little sister would wake up and cry and cry because she couldn't find her mom. It just demonizes her. Garza, 37, was charged with murder. The jury didn't find Garza's alibi credible. SGT. In jail. Michael Glen Garza, of Quinlan, was found guilty by a jury after a two-week trial in July 2018 on a charge of murder and was sentenced to 99 years in prison. Chacey Poynter: I don't know. We we just hung out. It is not known when they are due to appear in court for the first time. Amy Poynter: One of the hardest things is they give the Last call for Robert Poynter. SHANE MEEK: What what, tell me his name again, I'm sorry. Peter Van Sant: What is it about Robert that you fell in love with? From the moment police arrived at the scene, they were skeptical of Chacey's story of what happened. Peter Van Sant: What kind of conversations? However, the appeals court still upheld the conviction. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Is Callum still dating Madeline from Love Island Australia? Back in 2000, he was sentenced to a year in prison for unauthorized driving, yet he allegedly had no violent or obscenity habits that emerged in the months he knew the married mother. We slept in separate bedrooms. Is Brandon Larracuente on his way out of The Good Doctor? SGT. I didn't at that point I didn't want him to even talk to Robert. Chacey says as she ran for help, she saw that shadowy figure: CHACEY POYNTER [bodycam video]: There was a man I it was a tall person. However, a day later, Garza turned up at the police station and turned himself in. Peter Van Sant: You had to tell Robert something to get him to come to the location, right? Poynter and Garza are being held without bail. You still think that person's still there somewhere, that this couldn't have happened. CHACEY POYNTER: You probably think I'm crazy. Chacey was arrested and a SWAT team went to Garza's home but found he had already run. Shane Meek: It's not even a traveled road. Always. Robert and Chacey Poynter, who had been married since 2009, were reportedly going through a divorce when Chacey began making plans for her husband's murder with Michael Garza, one of the many men . MICHAEL BURK [interrogation]: Look, the way your husband was killed, somebody was right next to him. Peter Van Sant: Investigators believe you knew about the mission, planned the mission to murder your husband for money. I could see dark clothes, that's it. There were excuses when he was gone. Her defense attorneys, Scott Cornuaud and Frank Hughes, told48Hoursthat they believe talking about the affairs Chacey Poynter was having tainted the jury and had nothing to do with murder. Peter Van Sant: Chacey told me that you always had Robert's heart. His alibi of tending to a cow during the exact window is illogical. On September 10, Poynter was arrested for conspiracy to commit murder, and her daughter was sent to stay with Poynters mother. Using Chacey's texts, prosecutors demonstrated that her alleged love for Michael Garza was really a sinister ploy. Garza, 37, was being held on a charge of murder and as of Tuesday morning a bond amount of $1 million. Back in 2008, Robert's 20-year marriage to their mother Amy Poynter his high school sweetheart began to unravel. Robert shared his frustrations about Chacey with his buddies at the firehouse. Not long after Chacey told Sergeant Meek about the affair with Michael Garza, she was driven downtown to the Royse City Police Department to be questioned by Detective Michael Burk. Peter Van Sant: Did Garza say anything to you? Chacey Poynter: I stayed on the phone with him. Peter Van Sant: This was verbal abuse and physical abuse. It is not clear how long they were married. SHANE MEEK: or anything like that in his hands? Police in Royse City, Texas, found Captain Robert Poynter, 47, dead Friday His wife Chacey Poynter, 29, called saying he had been shot, police said She was arrested Saturday and charged with. Earl Starnes: They got it. not until after I called 911 did he run up to me. https://t.co/hAbokASiZO pic.twitter.com/M19BdqvhBt, The night of the murder, Poynter told police that she was young and stupid when [they] got married, and she didnt want to be married anymore.. Poynter began his career as a firefighter/paramedic, was promoted to lieutenant in 2002 and to captain in 2012. They eventually tried to implicate one another, as explored on NBCs Dateline: Out of the Darkness, but the evidence ostensibly deemed the former Chacey Poynter as the mastermind. Natalie Poynter: I will stand up for what I know and what I believe in and that to me wasn't right. As a fire captain, Robert Poynter was used to coming to the rescue. Poynter and his colleagues searched for survivors and bodies, facing heat and snakes, according to the newspaper. Calvin Grogan: Michael Garza just happened to be the person that was in Chacey's life at the right time All it really took for Chacey was to basically just dangle the bait. SHANE MEEK [bodycam video]: All right look up at me. Poynter was named the University Park Firefighter of the Year in 2003, according to Park Cities People. She texted Garza from that Mexican vacation where the couple was to reconcile: He's coming after me sooner or later.". Natalie Poynter: I said, "I think Chacey's cheating on you.". Robert Poynter with daughters Natalie and Nicole. All Rights Reserved. Or just have a talking to None of them are credible. Chacey Poynter was arrested for conspiracy to commit murder. Chacey Poynter: He's goofy. It is also not known if they have hired attorneys. Chacey Poynter, 29, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Chacey. SHANE MEEK [bodycam video]: Alright, well give me a second, my partners need to speak to me. Chacey Poynter: Verbal, mental, physical. Peter Van Sant: Investigators have said you were going from person to person to try to find someone who would kill your husband. Chacey Poynter: He wore the cologne that he wore on our wedding day, and he hadn't worn it since. BRAD GOLDEN: She would be at my house every day, every day, around 4 to 5 o'clock. On September 15, 2016, just five days after his wife was charged in his death, Captain Robert Poynter was laid to rest. SHANE MEEK: What do y'all fight over? The day after they returned home, which was the day before he lost his life, on September 8, 2016, hed reached out to a divorce attorney expressing he was thinking of a surprise attack. Thus, once all these aspects got combined with Chaceys odd statements immediately upon the homicide and the fact she was the primary beneficiary of his life insurance policy, she was apprehended. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Where is Chacey Poynter Now? I don't know anything. On July 10, 2018, the prosecution put the alleged triggerman Michael Garza on trial. CHACEY POYNTER: I didn't want him dead. On September 9, 2016, Chacey Poynter called 911 to report that her husband, fire captain Robert Poynter, had been shot in the head. And she was going to milk the last little bit of money she could get out of him. When police asked her if it was date night, she said no, but they did have sex. According to CBS News, she told police that she knew the identity of the man who killed her husband and that it was her boyfriend, Michael Garza. Jeff Kovach: There's no way Michael Garza was ever going to get Robert Poynter out on that road alone. You always had this underlying feeling that Even if he had to walk through fire, somehow that man would make it through. Det. Those were his exact words. I pushed myself pretty hard. She says her husband Robert Poynter, a decorated fire department captain, was gunned down by a shadowy figure just feet away from her on a rural road in Royse City, Texas. Calvin Grogan: There were plenty of text messages after the life insurance beneficiary designation change occurred in April, indicating that Chacey Poynter was looking for somebody that would take care of Robert. She had called Robert to come help her because her jeep was stuck in the mud. I don't I don't ever take this road. Poynter was found on a rural track in his wifes car; he was slumped over the passenger seat, having been shot in the head with a single blast from a shotgun. About | He wasn't attracted to me after I lost all the weight. Following his two-week trial as well as the jury verdict, on July 20, 2018, Michael was sentenced to 99 years in prison with the possibility of parole after 30. He got on the driver's side. They're right aren't they? A selfie captured one intimate moment. Frank Hughes: Calling 911 is probably the strongest point we have in her defense. He was taking testosterone and steroids to treat low testosterone levels and Chacey claims that made him violent. Garza had turned himself into the authorities a couple of days after the killing and was sentenced to 99 years in prison. Chacey was found guilty of murdering her husband. Earl Starnes | University Park firefighter: I remember trying to hold it all together. And for what it's worth, Robert's life insurance money went to his three daughters. Breathe fast like that you're not helping yourself, OK? Later, at the police station, she confessed that she did know the identity of the man who killed her husband a lover by the name of Michael Garza. Read more Community Daughters of Slain UP Fire Captain File Wrongful Death Lawsuit When investigators dug a little deeper, they discovered that Chacey and Robert were going through a divorce, and Chacey was having an affair with a man called Michael Garza. According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Garza is currently in prison and will not be eligible for parole until September 10, 2046. Chacey Poynter is facing a sentence of life in prison without parole if convicted of capital murder. The investigation into the murder exposed the fractured relationship between the Poynters, including a twisted plot for killing the 47-year-old firefighter, whose wife, then 29, had carried on multiple extra-marital affairs. The September 9, 2016, homicide of beloved community servant, career firefighter Robert Louis Poynter III, is a case that stunned not only the state of Texas but also the entire nation to its core. According to Chacey, Robert had a temper. According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Garza is currently in prison and will not be eligible for parole until September 10, 2046. Peter Van Sant: Were you ever able to corroborate any of her story of abuse? In 2018, Michael Garza was convicted and sentenced to 99 years. SGT. When Robert arrived, she noticed something kind of touching. I was the younger girl that came in and took their father. Contact | Her attorney claimed that Chacey wasn't adequately informed of her right to an attorney when police initially questioned her. Chacey admits she began seeing other men a lot of men. Peter Van Sant: Investigators believe that you were luring your husband to this remote area so he could be murdered. Peter Van Sant: Natalie and Nicole have told us that it never happened. even if it takes a very long time, Robert said, adding that he would still love and stand by Chacey if she was unable to have sex due to illness. Peter Van Sant: And could you tell if that blast was shot from forward of the vehicle or from behind? According to the capital murder indictment Chacey Poynter and Michael Garza were alleged to have shot and killed Robert Poynter with a shotgun on the night of Sept. 9, 2016 "for remuneration, namely: money and financial assets and benefits owned or controlled by the victim." Natalie Poynter | Victim's daughter: Other fire stations and police came in and they lined from the church all the way to the fire station. Chacey Poynter and Michael Garza have been arrested in the murder of Poynters husband, Robert Poynter. Chacey texted her lovers that she wanted Robert gone. Robert could never have imagined that he was just moments away from death. Michael Burk: Suggested she might have known the killer. Ultimately, he turned himself in to authorities, claiming that he didn't pull the trigger on the murder weapon himself, even though police discovered the weapon was registered to his brother, Matthew Garza. He also had a $685,000 life insurance policy taken out, and Chacey Poynter was the beneficiary of that policy. SHANE MEEK: And what was he wearing? So now, if you want to know more about the latter, click here. SGT. this little girl she was crying. Michael stood trial for the murder charge against him in July 2018, only to confess and implicate his former lover Chacey when he took to the stands in his defense. Chacey Poynter: Garza tells me, make a right onto County Road 2595. Nicholas Cron to slash her husband to death with a box cutter. Distractify is a registered trademark. Chacey Poynter: We fought. I want to know who pulled the trigger . Peter Van Sant: Michael Garza. It's a true farm road. Captain Robert Bob Poynter was an 18-year veteran of the University Park Fire Department, it said in a statement issued Saturday. We had guards guarding his urn, his ashes, the entire time. She claimed her lover set up the trap to lure her husband and was even the triggerman within hours of the incident, all the while attempting to make it clear she had no hand in the actual offense. She was stuck on a farm-to-market road, late at night, alone. having it is almost like having part of his presence which is comforting in a way and painful in another. Calvin Grogan: I actually do believe that his testimony helped us. Nonetheless, the prosecution's evidence, including texts he'd sent to her in the days leading up to Robert's killing, said, "I. Michael was sentenced to 99 years in prison on July 20, 2018, with the possibility of parole after 30 years. SGT. Nicole Poynter: This is his bunker gear. She then texts Robert to says she was leaving a friends house in Union Valley. According to the Herald Banner, Chacey's appeal against her conviction was denied in 2021. The second picture was December 2015," Chacey Poynter explained of her weight loss. Michael Burk | Royse City Police Dept. I don't know if they were white, black. She confessed they were having an affair and she'd had sex. Robert and Chacey Poynter, whose maiden name is Chacey Morman, lived together in Royse City. Peter Van Sant: So, she's lying to me is what you're saying? Peter Van Sant: Did you see him put a shotgun in your vehicle? By Julieta Chiquillo. I was coming to meet him at the Jack in the Box so we could talk. Jason Salisbury: It was the Wednesday that Bob had come home from Mexico. SGT. Are they telling the truth? He's the dumb idiot she got to do this. Peter Van Sant: But every day you still feel this absence? Therefore, despite her claims of innocence, Chaceys two-week trial in June 2019 resulted in a guilty verdict following merely four hours of jury deliberations. Jeff Kovach: We believe that was the motive. Jason Salisbury |University Park firefighter: Smiling and giggling, talking about tacos and cologne. Officers investigating this incident discovered suspicious and conflicting information that was provided by the female, police said, adding that the investigation suggested a third party subject was at the scene at the time of the shooting. It's another thing to go through with it. Chacey told "48 Hours" Garza rode with her that night. CHACEY POYNTER: My daugh he's trying to take my daughter away from me. Robert Poynter's life insurance benefits were split among his three daughters. Investigators say just the day before he was gunned down, Robert had reached out to a divorce attorney on Facebook, sending this provocative message: "I'm thinking of a surprise attack.". Officers found Robert Poynter in Chaceys Jeep with a shotgun wound to the head. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. But is it enough to solve the case? SHANE MEEK [bodycam video]: Did y'all like have date? At the University Park Fire House near Dallas, where Robert spent 19 years as a firefighter and later a captain, the pain of his loss is still raw for his buddies Jason Salisbury, Paul Falkenhagen, Earl Starnes and Mark McAdams. That policy was split between his three daughters. I'm not gonna do that because it would jeopardize his job. Robert was a devoted public servant, a career firefighter. Chacey Poynter: At that moment [emotional] I'm sorry. The two had been having marital issues and Chacey had told Robert as the two ended what was supposed to a reconciliation vacation that she needed space and no longer wanted to have sex between them. Chacey Poynter: There was no plan to to bring him out and murder him. Det. Chacey Poynter: As I was walking to the Jeep, I said, "STOP!". CHACEY POYNTER: There was someone standing there. Robert unfortunately didn't have a clue what happened to him. The Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas issued its ruling July 22 to affirm the conviction and sentence of Michael Glen Garza. Michael Glen Garza v. The State of Texas Appeal from 354th Judicial District Court of Hunt County (memorandum opinion) Annotate this Case Download PDF Search this Case Subscribe to Justia's Free Newsletters featuring summaries of federal and state court opinions. He he liked me when I was heavier. Chacey believed she had a good reason for not reporting the alleged abuse to authorities. With Michael Garza on the run, a SWAT team raided his house coming up empty. "And, as soon as that that shot, he slumped over into the passenger seat," Poynter tells "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant in her first network TV interview. Chacey Poynter: Soon as that doorbell rang, I was out that door telling him he had to go. Chacey Poynter says "I would be better off with him gone benefits and can't lose custody.". A man and woman have been charged in the murder of the womans husband, a Texas fire captain, police said. It hurts. He was shorter with conversations. Does Joel Die in The Last of Us? SGT. Chacey Poynter: It was something I felt guilty about. CHACEY POYNTER [breathless]: So, I I did I never, never been down this road before. Jason Salisbury [emotional]: Yeah. Peter Van Sant: On the right side of his head? 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Hailey Suder: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. Chacey claimed that she saw a shadowy figure. Chacey Poynter: As far as I knew he was separated. Sgt. I'll be right back with you, OK? Detective Michael Burk photographed the scene. SHANE MEEK: Did you see any type of firearm, rifle . His wife, Chacey Poynter, told police she'd called her husband for help after she claimed her Jeep was stuck in mud. Jurors sentenced Chacey Poynter to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 30 years. The couple's daughter would stay with Chacey's mother. The appeals court, in a July 2, 2020, ruling, affirmed Garza's conviction and sentence. DET. He took Chacey and their daughter to Mexico on vacation, but it backfired. Peter Van Sant: Did you conspire to have your husband murdered? She told police and48 Hoursthat she didnt know that Garza had brought a shotgun. and the wadding from a shotgun shell was still in his skull. Peter Van Sant: You're talking about marital problems at a time when your husband's body is still in a Jeep. She said that when he got into the vehicle, he was shot by a man who emerged from the dark but she had no idea who that man was. On the night of her husbands murder, Poynter told police her side of what had happened that night. First published on January 18, 2020 / 11:07 PM. No one who planned to kill someone would shoot him And call 911. CHACEY POYNTER: To the passenger side Now cornered, Chacey changes her entire story. That night, Sgt. Natalie Poynter: No matter how much help you needed, he was always there. Det. Absolutely. Chacey claims her lover plotted to entice her husband and was even the triggerman within hours of the incident, all the while attempting to conceal her involvement in the actual crime. Bob took the time to comfort her and tell her we were all OK and everything was fine. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. The then 20-year-old nurse aide was reportedly under the impression he was separated, yet everyone close to the firefighter has asserted she relentlessly pursued him until he left his family. Scare him? Police body camera footage was released showing Poynter waving down a police cruiser and yelling about her husband being shot. Spencer also read a series of increasingly romantic and intimate text messages between Chacey Poynter and Garza between late July and the night of the shooting death, where Garza repeatedly claims he would do anything for the defendant. Michael Burk: We did a search on the firearm came back to Matthew Garza, Michael Garza's brother. Isn't that indicative that you shouted "stop" because that meant don't shoot him? Chacey Poynters text messages read to jury at her murder trial. Per the same report from CBS News, Chacey had convinced Robert to make her the primary beneficiary on his life insurance policy that was worth $685,000. Chacey Poynter: There would just be times, you know, he would grab me by my hair. SHANE MEEK: All right, listen to me. Chacey Poynter and Michael Garza were arrested this weekend after her 47-year-old husband, Robert Poynter, was found shot dead in his truck Friday night in Royse City, Texas, according to a police press release. We spoke to friends. At that time, there was a gunshot. Officers placed the female in a police vehicle and went to investigate the incident, police said. DET. It's for farmers to use to make access to their fields. A neighbor, Judy Dixon, told KDFW-TV that the couple had recently returned from a vacation in Mexico. Jeff Kovach: Eight days prior to the murder "I wish he'd run out of air in a fire." They are friends on the social media site, the news site reports. And he took my phone from me when he threw it down on the ground. Royse City police found Poynter, 47, dead from a single gunshot wound about 10:40 p.m. Friday in a pickup along FM35. He didn't want to lose his his third daughter and not be able to be with her all the time. Im beside myself. Find out Saturday, 10/9c. | Entertainment. Chacey Poynter: I didn't think he was serious. This week on Reasonable Doubt, the team takes on the Raul and Cathy Sarinana were sentenced to death for abusing Would love your thoughts, please comment. he did get on treatments he had normal testosterone For her to say that he had roid rage and all that, that just wasn't him. A firefighter with the touch of a gentle giant. DET. MICHAEL BURK [interrogation]: Michael was gonna shoot Robert? Poynter then admitted she'd visited someone before meeting her husband - her lover, 39-year-old Michael Garza. CHACEY POYNTER: Because he knows that that's what's gonna hurt me the most. And I just I was calling his name. Jason Salisbury | Firefighter: Honestly, it's one of those things you don't even believe it at first. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Bob was a firefighter for 19 years. According to the capital murder indictment Chacey Poynter and Michael Garza were alleged to have shot and killed Robert Poynter with a shotgun on the night of Sept. 9, 2016 for remuneration, namely: money and financial assets and benefits owned or controlled by the victim.. Furthermore, she shared she was staying with her good friend Michael Garza, who she had also been intimate with. I didn't want to be married anymore. Robert reportedly was planning on divorcing Chacey, sending a message to a divorce attorney the day before he was killed. Robert Poynter fatally shot Friday. Det. The plan was to confront Robert outside the Jack in the Box, and demand he leave Chacey alone. I jumped in the Jeep. Information provided led to a search warrant of a home in Quinlan, Texas, where a Michael Garza is believed to reside, police said. Chacey Poynter: It's something I can't get out of my head. But we didnt want to leave., Christy Sheats: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. READ NEXT: Angels Landing Cult Leader Lou Castro Was Sentenced to Life in Prison, Chacey Poynter Now: She Is Serving Life in Prison, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. We can work on it. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. He had already been divorced once. Michael Glen Garza, of Quinlan, was found guilty by a jury following a two-week trial in July 2018 on a charge of murder and was sentenced to 99 years in prison. Mark McAdams | University Park firefighter: She met him and she walked him to his death. Pic credits: Hunt County Sheriff's Office This week on 48 Hours on ID, the team travel to Royse City in Texas to investigate the 2016 murder of fire department Captain Robert Poynter. She saw him as an ATM. I think of Bob every day I come up here. In her first network TV interview, Chacey Poynter tells "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant what happened the night of her husband's murder. Powered by. Chacey Poynter: And from the first moment that I ever met him in person we were never apart after that. However, the police quickly saw through Chaceys ruse. He was tired. Since Chacey had told officials her then-boyfriend Michael Garza was the triggerman after she'd essentially lured Robert to the rural road within hours of the incident, both were arrested. I got up every morning, ran, strict diet, worked out. CHACEY POYNTER [bodycam video]: And then when I looked up there was nobody there. It was some of the hardest physical work Ive ever done. Garza told the court he couldn't have murdered Robert Poynter because he was tending to a sick animal on the family farm. Hurt him? And Robert knew. When I'm asleep, I see it. 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