Pflugerville Police ID IHOP Shooter (Updated)

PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS — A suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting at an IHOP restaurant last night, police said on Wednesday.

Matthew Sheedy, 19, of Austin was arrested and charged with Aggravated Robbery and Possession of Marijuana in connection with a shots-fired call received on March 5 at 2019 at 18709 Limestone Commercial Dr., police said in a press advisory.

A police investigation revealed the shooting occurred at 6:46 p.m. on Tuesday when police were able to locate the suspect fleeing the restaurant upon their arrival. He was taken into custody without incident, police said.

Investigators said they believe that Sheedy acted alone when he entered the restaurant and met with the 18-year-old victim, an employee at the IHOP employee, in the restroom with the intent to rob him of narcotics. When the victim failed to produce narcotics, Sheedy displayed a pistol and demanded the victim's money, police said, when a physical altercation ensued and multiple shots were fired.

The victim managed to wrest the firearm away from Sheedy before the suspect fled the scene, police said. Police noted the victim was transported to a local hospital where he received treatment for minor injuries sustained during the incident before being released.

From earlier:

PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS — Police arrested a suspect in a shooting at an IHOP restaurant on Tuesday that left a person injured.

The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. at the IHOP in Stone Hill, 18709 Limestone Commercial Dr. The shooter was taken into custody while the person shot was left with minor, non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Police continue to investigate, including trying to ascertain if the suspect and shooting victim knew each other prior to the incident. The name of the suspect has not been released.

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