2 Arrested After Fatal Gunfight At North Austin Used Car Lot

NORTH AUSTIN, TX — Two men have been arrested in connection to a shooting at a North Austin used car dealership over the weekend, police said on Monday.

Police were called to 11320 FM 2222 on Friday amid reports of shots being fired at the car lot at that location just before 6 p.m. Upon arrival, officers located two men with gunshot wounds and detained a third, 30-year-old Modesto Hernandez. Austin-Travis County EMS transported Alberto Torres, 31, to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The second male, 61-year-old Jerry Paul Lee, was pronounced on scene.

Detectives at the scene accuse Hernandez and Torres of going to the dealership with the intention of stealing a car. During the attempt, a gunfight ensued between Torres and the used car dealership's manager, Lee. Both men were struck multiple times, police said in an advisory. Torres — who remains in critical condition — and Hernandez were arrested before being charged with capital murder, the latter man currently booked into the Travis County Jail.

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Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Homicide at (512) 974-TIPS, email homicide.apd@austintexas.gov, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at (512) 472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. Police stressed that those submitting tips have the option of remaining anonymous. Tips also can be submitted by downloading the police department's mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.