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Arrest made in Caldwell County double homicide

Staff report


A 34-year-old Austin man has been arrested for capital murder in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Luling man and his 16-year-old cousin on June 9


Bryan Haynes


Bryan Haynes is being held in Caldwell County Jail under a bond of $500,000.


He is accused of shooting Klayton Manning and the juvenile, whose name has not been released, as the two were driving in an off road vehicle in a rural area.


Haynes is the only suspect in the case and authorities said he may face additional charges.


He was arrested at a residence in Bastrop County with the assistance of the Texas Rangrs, U.S. Marshal’s Service, the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office and the Austin Police Department.


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