Homicide Victim, Suspect In Killing Near Manor, Texas, IDed

AUSTIN, TX — Police on Friday identified the suspect and victim in a fatal shooting that occurred the night before near Manor, Texas.

The Thursday incident occurred just before 8 p.m. outside the Capitol Wright Distributing building at the 10095 E. US 290 Hwy eastbound service road. There, emergency personnel found a mortally wounded Richard Louis Scott, 41, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Dell Seton Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds by 8:25 p.m., police said.

After speaking with witnesses as part of their investigation, police arrested Tyree Washington, 22, in connection to the incident that was the culmination of an argument between the two men, according to a press advisory. The two were co-workers, police noted.

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Police added the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy on Friday morning, determining the manner of the victim's death to have been homicide.

As they continue to investigate the incident, detectives urge anyone with cell phone video or information about the matter to call Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS or use the Crime Stoppers App. Those with information also can email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov or submit tips via the police mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android. As always, those submitting tips have the option of remaining anonymous, police said.