Crime & Safety
Police ID Suspect In Downtown Austin Shooting (Video)
Reginald Isaish Thomas, 26, is said to have shot a woman after having encouraged another woman to fight her.
AUSTIN, TX — Police have identified a suspect in a downtown Austin shooting early Sunday that left a woman injured.
The man wanted for the shooting is Reginald Isaish Thomas, 26, police said in an email. Police previously had identified the man by his alias, Reginald Michael Lee. According to reports, the man shot the woman multiple times after having encouraged another woman to fight her.
Lee has since been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, but it's not clear if he is in custody. Police said in an email that an arrest warrant had been issued for him, but didn't specify if he was already in custody.
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Video of the violent confrontation has been widely shared on social media. A video was uploaded to video. Warning: The video depicts a violent scene.
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