Fatal shooting suspect also wanted for murder in Pennsylvania
AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) - UPDATE: Gibbs has been arrested and taken into custody.
The Austin Police Department has identified the suspect in the shooting death of Alexander J. Morgan Jr. as 31-year-old Marcus A. Gibbs.
Gibbs is considered to be armed and dangerous. Some of his aliases are Marcus Anthony Bedele, Demetrius Bedele, Pooch, and Philly, according to the Austin Police Department.
According to police, officers received a call of shots fired at the Rare Apartments on Thursday, July 18. Austin police and Austin-Travis County EMS arrived at the scene and located Alexander Morgan Jr. with multiple gunshot wounds.
Morgan was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas where he remained in critical condition. On Sunday, July 21, police were notified that Morgan had been declared brain-dead. He was taken off life support.
After speaking with witnesses, detectives learned two men had earlier come to the suspect Gibbs' apartment to collect drug debt from Morgan. Gibbs became upset with Morgan for bringing his drug problems to the apartment.
The men argued and it escalated to the point where Gibbs took his pistol and shot Morgan multiple times. Based on this information, detectives obtained a murder warrant for Marcus Gibbs.
Morgan's cousin, Nessa Morgan says she was raised alongside "AJ." She gave this statement:
In addition to this murder, Marcus Gibbs is wanted for another murder in Eerie, PA. where he is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend Selena Wall. Prior to Wall's killing, court documents show Gibbs had a few run-ins with the law, most related to drugs and assault. Police are urging anyone that knows the location of the Marcus Gibbs to call 911. He is considered armed and extremely dangerous.
Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1000 reward and the U. S. Marshals are offering up to a $2500 reward for information leading to the arrest of Marcus Gibbs.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or text "Tip 103" + your message to CRIMES or use the new Crime Stoppers App or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may remain anonymous.You can also submit tips by downloading APD's mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.
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