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Man shoots, kills roommate in east Austin
Austin police have arrested a man who they say fatally shot his roommate in east Austin. That suspect was also wanted for a shooting in Lockhart several years ago.
AUSTIN, Texas - A man was charged with murder for shooting and killing his roommate in East Austin, the Austin Police Department said.
Isidro Sanchez Navarrette, 47, was charged with first-degree murder
Austin police said on March 19, around 11:17 p.m., officers responded to calls reporting a shooting at Fort Branch Apartments, at 5800 Techni Center Drive.
When officers and ATCEMS arrived, they attempted life-saving measures on the shooting victim, Joe Santos Gonzales. Santos Gonzales was later pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Detectives believe Santos Gonzales and the suspect, 47-year-old Isidro Sanchez Navarrette, were roommates, and had gotten into a verbal argument leading up to the shooting and death of Santos Gonzales.
The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested and charged Navarrette for First-Degree Murder, where he is currently being held in the Travis County jail.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.