By Associated Press - Thursday, April 21, 2016

MIDLOTHIAN, Texas (AP) - Investigators say a fitness instructor found dead at a North Texas church died of a head wound, and they suspect a person seen on surveillance video clad in a police jacket and helmet used an unknown object to cause the wound.

The findings on the death of Terri “Missy” Bevers (BEE’-vers) are contained in a Midlothian (mid-LOH’-thee-yuhn) police affidavit. The affidavit was submitted Monday to obtain a search warrant to seize and search the truck the 45-year-old Red Oak woman drove early Monday to Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian, 20 miles southwest of Dallas, where she was to teach an exercise class.

Surveillance video showed a person inside the church minutes before her arrival.

Federal and state agents have been asked to assist the investigation.

Copyright © 2026 The Washington Times, LLC.

Please read our comment policy before commenting.