The Houston-area suburb of Spring became the end of the road Monday for a Bastrop woman wanted in an Austin homicide, after authorities tracked her down on an active murder warrant tied to a downtown shooting last month that left a man dead. Reporting and officials identified the suspect as 34-year-old Kimberly Sotelo.
According to the Elgin Courier, Sotelo was taken into custody Dec. 1 after U.S. Marshals and Montgomery County deputies located her in the Spring area and arrested her without incident. The outlet reported she is being held pending transfer to the county that issued the warrant.
Victim Identified In Downtown Shooting
As outlined by the Austin Police, the victim in the November shooting was identified as 50-year-old Gared Goff, who was pronounced dead at the intersection of E. 5th Street and Trinity Street. The department said detectives responded to the scene and are treating the death as a homicide while seeking tips and evidence to locate suspects.
What Happens Next
Reporting in the Elgin Courier says Sotelo faces a first-degree murder warrant out of Austin County and is expected to be transported there for arraignment and further proceedings. Under Texas law, murder is generally a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years or life in prison under Texas Penal Code §19.02, according to Justia.
How To Help
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Austin Police Department tip line at 512-974-TIPS or submit anonymous tips through Capital Area Crime Stoppers, the city release says. The department's release notes a reward of up to $1,000 for tips that lead to an arrest.
