Arrest Made In Fatal Pflugerville Shooting

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — Police on Wednesday announced they made an arrest in the fatal shooting that occurred the day before.

The U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested Kendric Knatte, 30, in Dallas after the Pflugerville Police Criminal Investigations Division filed a first-degree murder arrest warrant with a $500,000 bond, officials said in an advisory.

Knattte is accused of fatally shooting Frankia Mathurin, 32, Tuesday afternoon at the Sage at 1825 Apartments, 15835 Foothill Farms Loop. Police said the woman was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds when officers arrived.

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A detective said at a press conference that local investigators worked in conjunction with regional law enforcement partners following active leads provided by members of the community in solving the case.

A motive for the killing was not given, but the detective said a verbal altercation preceded the fatal shooting. No further details were released. A recording of Wednesday's press conference can be viewed at: https://www.facebook.com/pflugervillepolice/videos/377826443173673/.

The killing marked the fourth fatal shooting in Pflugerville this year. Earlier shootings were:

On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 the U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested Kendric Knatte, age 30, in Dallas after the Pflugerville Police Criminal Investigations Division filed a first-degree murder arrest warrant, with a $500,000 bond.

Knatte is accused of fatally shooting Frankia Mathurin, black female, age 32, on the afternoon of May 26 at the Sage at 1825 Apartments.
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