An Austin man has been taken into custody on manslaughter charges in connection with the April death of his girlfriend. The incident, which has gradually unfolded over the last few months, came to a head with the recent arrest.
On April 24, just shy of 6 a.m., the Austin Police Department was alerted to a dire situation at a residence on Trinity Street, where a man reported his girlfriend to be unresponsive. When officers and emergency personnel from ATCEMS arrived at the scene, they found 57-year-old Regina Jones deceased, as reported by KVUE.
The initial statements from 43-year-old Reginald Crosby suggested a fatal choking accident following an argument the previous night, yet an autopsy told a different story. According to FOX 7 Austin, the autopsy revealed a subdural hematoma inconsistent with Crosby’s choking account, casting doubt on the events he described.
Crosby was detained on May 27 for a charge unrelated to Jones's death, during which time he admitted, according to authorities, to slapping Jones, which caused her to hit her head on a concrete wall, and then proceeded to pick her up and throw her down. This admission, paired with a final autopsy report issued on Aug. 19, indicating that blunt force trauma was the cause of death, solidified investigators' suspicions. Crosby was then apprehended by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force on Aug. 21 and is now facing a charge of second-degree manslaughter, prompting the Austin Police Department to urge anyone with more information to come forward, as detailed by FOX 7 Austin.
The community is appalled by the gravity of the situation, as domestic violence cases often lurk unnoticed until tragedy strikes. Authorities have encouraged individuals with information about the case to contact the Austin Police Department or the Capital Area Crime Stoppers to contribute to ensuring that justice is adequately served.
