BUDA — Detectives with the Buda Police Department, in coordination with the Austin Police Department, concluded that a shooting that occurred in the 500 block of Main Street in Buda Sunday, May 17, was tied to the shooting spree that occurred in south Austin between May 16-17.
Just after 5:00 a.m, Sunday, May 17, officers with the Buda Police Department Patrol Division were dispatched to a business on Main Street for a burglary alarm with a glass break sensor as the point of activation, said a news release. When officers arrived, they observed several bullet casings and damage to the business’ glass windows and interior and exterior walls. BPD detectives used physical evidence, as well as Flock Safety camera data, to tie the Austin and Buda shooting incidents together. The business was not occupied at the time and there are no reports of injuries.
At this time, the offense being investigated is deadly conduct, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and fines up to $10,000. Other charges may be added in the future.
Anyone with new information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact detective Raul Valdez at [email protected] or send an anonymous tip through the Hays County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-324-TIPS(8477).
This information is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation is ongoing.
