A Taylor man is facing a murder charge after investigators say he admitted using a hammer in a fight that left his cousin dead in early May. According to a Williamson County arrest affidavit, 30-year-old Devin Olguin is accused in the killing of 48-year-old Alfred Olguin Flores, who was found dead on May 3 under a tent in the 1000 block of Price Street in Taylor.
Affidavit lays out witness accounts and alleged hammer attack
The arrest affidavit, cited by the Houston Chronicle, states that Olguin called a friend between about 2:30 and 3:30 a.m. on May 3, asking for a ride and saying he had gotten into a fight with Flores and "beat him up." The document says Olguin later told another person that Flores had a hammer that Olguin took away, and that the dispute involved that hammer.
According to the affidavit, the friend who picked Olguin up noticed he had blood on his face when he was dropped off at a nearby hotel. Investigators say a witness later burned Olguin’s clothes, and detectives later found bloody swipe marks on the ceiling of the tent where Flores’ body was recovered.
Arrest and multi-agency probe
Police said a U.S. Marshals task force located Olguin and booked him on a murder charge, as reported by FOX 7 Austin. Taylor detectives worked with the Texas Rangers, the Williamson County Crime Scene Unit, and the county medical examiner as they pieced together what happened under that tent.
When Flores’ body was first found, officers described the case as a "suspicious death" and asked the public for information. That classification was later updated to homicide after further investigation, according to the Taylor Press.
Police: No further arrests pending
Taylor Police Cmdr. Joseph Branson told reporters he did not want to speculate on what started the fight and said "no further arrests are pending," according to the Houston Chronicle. Police say they have interviewed multiple witnesses and are continuing to coordinate with the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office as the case moves toward formal charging or possible indictment decisions.
Detectives have urged anyone with information about Flores’ death to contact the Taylor Police Department.
Legal status and next steps
Olguin is charged with murder and is being held pending prosecution, and the Williamson County District Attorney's Office will determine whether to seek a grand jury indictment. Under state law, murder is defined in the Texas Penal Code and is generally treated as a felony of the first degree, although the statute allows a reduction to a second-degree offense in limited situations, according to the Texas Penal Code.
Court dates and detailed charging documents were not immediately available. Authorities continue to ask anyone who might have information related to the case to come forward.
