APD: Man shot to death after argument with coworker
AUSTIN, Texas - According to the Austin Police Department, a man was shot to death by one of his coworkers.
Around 8 p.m. Thursday night police responded to call about a man lying in the parking lot of Capitol Wright Distributing. Upon arrival, they found 41-year-old Richard Louis Scott with several gunshot wounds. Austin-Travis County EMS transported Scott to Dell Seton Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 8:25 p.m.
After a preliminary investigation, it was determined that the incident was a result of an argument between coworkers. According to police, 22-year-old Tyree Washington turned himself in to police after a murder warrant was obtained for his arrest at approximately 3 p.m. today.
An autopsy by the Travis County Medical Examiner's office determined Scott's official manner of death as Homicide.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding this case to call Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS.