Man shot and killed in east Austin, police say

A man was shot and killed in east Austin Monday night and police have a suspect in custody, according to the Austin Police Department Watch Commander.

Around 7:47 p.m. officers, firefighters and Austin-Travis County EMS medics responded to 905 Bedford Street, which is the Booker T Washington apartment complex. 

According to police a man was shot twice. 

Officials say the man was taken to the hospital with critical life threatening gun shot wounds but later died. 

Police have a suspect in custody, according to the Austin Police Department Watch Command.

Officers are still investigating at the scene.