Austin, TX
Suspect accused of attacking man with machete before body found in South Austin woods
An post-mortem revealed the person had been hit within the head a number of instances with a machete.
AUSTIN, Texas — A 30-year-old man has been arrested after an individual’s physique was present in a wooded space in South Austin.
In response to an affidavit obtained by KVUE, somebody reached out to the Austin Police Division on April 13 to report that somebody had been killed within the Williamson Creek Greenbelt off of Stassney Lane in South Austin. The homicide allegedly occurred on April 8 or 9. The affidavit states a number of individuals stay in campsites alongside the greenbelt.
The caller instructed police that he believed a person who glided by “Taco” killed him. Utilizing a police database, the detective was capable of determine “Taco” as Thomas Gonzalez.
After looking by way of the realm, officers had been ultimately capable of finding the physique within the 1800 block of East Stassney Lane at round 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 16. The sufferer was later recognized as Lawrence Grayson.
An post-mortem revealed Grayson had been hit within the head a number of instances with a machete.
A witness who later spoke with investigators stated she was there the night time that the person had been attacked. The witness stated Gonzalez hit Grayson, unprovoked. When Grayson ran away, the suspect ran after him with the machete in his hand, the witness stated.
The witness stated they imagine the assault stemmed from an earlier incident wherein the sufferer allegedly robbed another person on the campsite.
Three days after the person’s physique was discovered, police arrested Gonzalez within the 6000 block of Wing Feather Drive. He’s charged with first-degree homicide.
Detectives are nonetheless asking for any suggestions which are on the market. In case you have data or video, you might be requested to name APD Murder at 512-974-TIPS; the Crime Stoppers nameless tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), use the Crime Stoppers app, or e mail APD Murder at murder.apd@austintexas.gov. You could stay nameless.
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