The suspect allegedly walked into the barber shop and opened fire at employees before being shot and killed by an off-duty Austin police officer.
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — In an update on Monday, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office identified a suspect who was shot and killed by an off-duty Austin police officer inside a barber shop near Pflugerville on Friday night.
The incident happened in the 1700 block of Crystal Bend Drive around 6 p.m. The sheriff’s office said a man armed with a gun, now identified as Jefferson Josue Rodas of Pflugerville, walked into the barber shop and opened fire at employees.
One of the shop’s employees was shot and injured, and the off-duty officer – who was a customer at the barber shop – then shot Rodas. The sheriff’s office said the injured employee was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
An investigation into the shooting is underway. The motive of the shooting is unknown.
In a media briefing on Friday, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis called the officer “a hero” who “probably saved multiple lives inside this barber shop.” The officer’s identity has not been revealed.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact TCSO at 512-854-1444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 512-472-8477.
No other information is currently available.