Man shot, killed in east Austin identified by police

Austin police have identified a man they say was shot and killed in an east Austin apartment complex Monday night.

Bruce Wayne Washington, 47, was transported by ATCEMS to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas with life-threatening injuries where he later died around 8:44 p.m.

Morris Jermaine Shelton, 33, was arrested at the scene after being identified by on-scene witnesses as the shooting suspect.

On June 24, APD officers responded to a shooting call at the Booker T. Washington Terraces on Rosewood Avenue near Bedford Street at around 7:46 p.m. 

Charges will be filed pending final autopsy results from the Travis County Medical Examiner's office.

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. Tips may be submitted anonymously and by downloading APD's mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.