Charlie Langston

[Thumper]

Charlie was a heck of a bowhunter and target shooter, his records still stand. About three weeks after being inducted into the NFAA Hall of Fame he was robbed and shot dead in Cleveland TX. Charlie killed one of the robbers but two or three escaped with a large amount of cash. For a couple years there was a billboard in Cleveland asking for infomation and offering a reward.

Did they ever catch the ones that got away?

[Draco]

We need to put Chew on that crime.

[Chew]

It seems like I heard that he was the father of the guy that opened the bowzone and west houston archery. I may be off on that.

[Chew]

Reward Offered in the Death of Charles Langston

CLEVELAND, January 20, 2004 - The family of Charles Langston, the Cleveland Police Department and the Texas Rangers are seeking information regarding the March 27, 2003 MURDER of Charles Langston. A $20,000 reward is being offered.
The murder occurred at the office of Charlie Langston Logging, 702 FM 2025-Cleveland, Texas, which is between US 59 and Low Water Bridge Road on FM 2025. Mr. Langston was shot to death during an apparent robbery attempt which occurred on March 27th, 2003.
A second person was also found shot to death at that location, Darrion Ray Randles of Coldspring. Randles was also apparently killed during the robbery. The reward is being offered by the family of Charles Langston for information leading to the arrest and Grand Jury indictment of the person or persons responsible for this crime.
Cleveland Crime Busters is also offering and additional reward of up to $3,000.00 for information in this case.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Cleveland Police Department, the Texas Rangers, or Crime Busters at one of the following numbers.

Cleveland Police Department
281-592-2622

[Bowhuntin_Toona]

It seems like I heard that he was the father of the guy that opened the bowzone and west houston archery. I may be off on that.

Yep. Brian Langston. Helped him drag a deer outta Hagerman a few years back.

[solocam25]

Brian Langston is Charlie's son. He opened The Bow Zone and owns West Houston Archery (the biggest Mathews retailer in the world!!!) great archery shop, make sure if your in the area you stop in and check his store out.

Unfortunately to this day they have not caught the people responsible.

[Thumper]

Continued prayers for family and friends.

[sharkhunter]

I first met Charlie around 1987 I was about 23 yrs old at the time. A good friend of his and mine Rodney Hoggart worked at the archery shop in Humble. He definitely was the Elvis of archery back then.

Prayers for the family and I hope they catch the scum bags.