A tragic incident unfolded as Judge John Wood, famously known as “Maximum John,” was fatally shot outside his residence in San Antonio, Texas while inspecting a flat tire on his vehicle.

The individual charged with this heinous crime was none other than Charles Harrelson, the father of renowned actor Woody Harrelson.

Investigations revealed that a substantial sum of $250,000 was exchanged by drug kingpin Jimmy Chagra, who was anticipating a trial before Judge Wood, to enlist Harrelson for the murder.

Amid concerns regarding the impending judgment that Judge Wood was to deliver, Chagra purportedly collaborated with his wife and brother to orchestrate the assassination through the employment of Harrelson.

The investigation yielded shattered bullet remnants at the crime scene, which were linked to a .240 Weatherby Mark V rifle—a weapon recently acquired by Harrelson’s spouse, Jo Ann.

Charles Harrelson, previously convicted of murder in 1968, was found guilty of the crime and subsequently sentenced to two life terms in incarceration.

On the other hand, Jo Ann Harrelson faced charges of conspiracy to impede justice and perjury, leading to her eventual release on parole.

In an attempt to support his father’s legal battles, Woody Harrelson undertook