Woman charged with murder, accused of assaulting another inmate, Galveston County authorities say

GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman who was in Galveston County jail for a probation violation is now accused of killing another inmate, according to the sheriff's office.

Crystal Walker, 39, has been charged with murder after authorities said she assaulted another inmate, 58-year-old Bessie Burgan, at the jail. The Galveston County Sheriff's Office said Burgan was then taken to UTMB in Galveston, where she was pronounced dead.

Authorities said Walker had been jailed for a probation violation related to possession of a controlled substance. After going through surveillance video and witness interviews, authorities said Walker was charged with murder in Burgan's death.

Her bond has been set at $500,000, and the case remains under investigation.