Austin shooting: Man arrested, charged with aggravated murder

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AUSTIN, Texas – A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that left two people dead in South Austin, police said.

Austin police said 37-year-old Hector Olvera was arrested and charged with

• Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle – Auto Theft, a state prison felony
• Evading Arrest and Detention, a State Jail Felony
• Murder of multiple people, capital crime

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What happened on June 26?

Austin Police say that on Wednesday, June 26, at approximately 11:31 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call at 2317 South Pleasant Valley Road. The 911 caller reported multiple shots fired and people screaming.

When officers arrived, they found three people with gunshot wounds. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene. The other two victims were taken to a local hospital.

Another victim died in hospital shortly after 7 a.m. June 27, police said. A third victim had life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition.

Police did not release the names of the victims who died, but they were two men aged 30 and 39.