The Travis County Sheriff's Office confirmed that a shooting on Friday night in East Austin has left one person dead and another in custody. The incident occurred on the 14900 block of Chamberlain Ct., where deputies were dispatched at 9:52 p.m. following reports of gunfire and screams, as reported by CBS Austin.
Upon arrival, law enforcement found Ruel Saintmark Hill, a 53-year-old Austin man, lying in a street with a gunshot wound. Despite immediate CPR efforts by deputies, Hill was later pronounced dead at an local hospital. The Travis County Sheriff's Office has shared that no further information is available at this time, emphasizing that an investigation is currently in progress.
In a statement obtained by KXAN, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office stated that detectives have worked through the night, gathering witness statements and securing evidence in an effort to understand the events leading to the fatal shooting.
Eusebio Noa Olvera, a 23-year-old man from Austin, was arrested and booked into the Travis County Jail at 3:38 a.m. on Saturday on a charge of Murder. This swift apprehension suggests a prompt response by the authorities to the tragic event. The Travis County Sheriff’s Office has reaffirmed that the investigation is ongoing, indicating a commitment to uncovering all the facts surrounding the case.
