Crime & Safety
Austin 19-Year-Old Shot To Death After Argument Over Fireworks
It happened around 2 a.m. on Independence Day at an apartment complex in the East Riverside - Oltorf neighborhood.
AUSTIN, TX — A dispute over fireworks in Austin lead to a 19-year-old being shot to death in the East Riverside - Oltorf neighborhood, media outlets reported. It happened around 2 a.m. on Independence Day at an apartment complex near Anken Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road.
An argument broke out between a 19-year-old and a 41-year-old, according to news reports, and the 41-year-old opened fire.
The younger man, who lived at the apartment complex, reportedly died at a hospital. The suspect has been taken into custody.
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