AUSTIN, Texas — Police have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of his roommate in South Austin over the weekend, the Austin Police Department said.
Donald Pyle, 42, was arrested at the scene and booked on a murder charge after officers say he allegedly shot Kristan Jeansonne, 45, during an altercation at their shared residence.
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Officers were called to the 8300 block of Empress Boulevard around 4:54 a.m. Saturday after a caller reported a shooting. Arriving officers found Jeansonne unresponsive with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:11 a.m.
Homicide detectives and crime scene specialists responded to investigate. Pyle remained at the scene and was taken into custody.
The case is being investigated as Austin’s 34th homicide of 2026.
Anyone with information is asked to call Austin police at 512-974-8477. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program at austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.