Key Takeaways
- A man shot and killed Bruce Williams, 61, Thursday morning at a Circle K on Guadalupe Street in Austin after Williams followed him through the parking lot threatening to kill him.
- The shooter called 911 himself, stayed at the scene, cooperated with officers, and gave investigators a statement.
- Austin Police Cpl. Jose Mendez said the two men did not appear to know each other, and Williams had several prior interactions with the department.
- Police have not said whether Williams had a weapon, and no charges have been filed against the shooter, a man described as being in his 20s.
- APD is canvassing for surveillance footage and witnesses as detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the shooting.
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AUSTIN, TX — A man shot and killed a 61-year-old Thursday morning after police say the older man followed him through a Central Austin gas station parking lot threatening to assault and kill him. The shooter called 911 himself, stayed at the scene, and has not been charged.
The man who died was Bruce Williams, 61, according to the Austin Police Department’s preliminary investigation, as reported by CBS Austin, which also rep...