A 23-year-old Austin man is now facing a first-degree murder charge after authorities arrested him Monday in connection with the September 2025 killing of a Manor resident. The case centers on the death of 75-year-old Donald McVade, who was found inside a Manor home last fall, and this is the first known criminal charge tied to his death.
Arrest and charges
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Afamefula Bishop Egwu in Austin on Monday on a first-degree murder warrant that was issued July 13. He was booked into the Travis County Jail on a $1 million bond, according to FOX 7 Austin. Manor police said the arrest capped roughly 10 months of work by the department’s detectives. The station reported that Egwu is 23 years old and that the information was released by the Manor Police Department.
Investigation timeline
Officers were sent to conduct a welfare check on Sept. 25, 2025, and found McVade inside a home in the 500 block of Llano Street with what the department described as obvious traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Manor Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division and crime-scene personnel took the lead on the case and asked the public for help as detectives continued their work, according to a public call for tips last September.
Agencies involved
Manor police credited the Travis County Sheriff's Office, the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office, the Travis County District Attorney's Office and the U.S. Marshals Service for assisting with both the investigation and the arrest, FOX 7 Austin reported. Manor officials said they have turned their findings over to prosecutors for charging decisions.
Legal note
Egwu has been charged with first-degree murder. Under Texas law, murder is prosecuted under Texas Penal Code §19.02 as a first-degree felony, which is punishable by five to 99 years or life in prison. Capital murder is defined separately under §19.03 and can carry life without parole or the death penalty in qualifying cases, according to the Texas Penal Code. The Travis County District Attorney's Office will decide whether any additional charges are filed as the case progresses.
What’s next
Authorities have not yet publicly announced an arraignment or court date. Manor Police have previously urged anyone with information about McVade's death to contact the department, a request first made when the investigation began last September, according to the department’s plea for leads. Officials said multiple agencies were involved in locating Egwu and taking him into custody.
The investigation remains active, and Manor Police and the Travis County District Attorney's Office did not immediately release further public comment. This story will be updated as new court filings or official statements become available.
