TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A Mississippi man has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the deaths of two women found shot inside a Wells Branch-area apartment Wednesday, after investigators determined the case was a double homicide rather than a suspected murder-suicide.
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office said Michael Robinson, 24, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was taken into custody Friday, Sept. 25, in connection with the deaths of Anecia Kay Thacker, 37, and Lamonica Webb, 32, both of Austin.
The women were found dead Wednesday morning inside an apartment in the 3400 block of Shoreline Drive.
Deputies responded around 8:45 a.m. after an apartment complex manager called 911 while serving a writ at one of the units. According to TCSO, the manager found the apartment door ajar, announced himself, and received no response. He pushed the door open and called 911 after seeing a body.
Deputies arrived and discovered both women dead with gunshot wounds.
At a news conference Wednesday, TCSO Public Information Officer Kristen Dark said investigators were looking into a possible murder-suicide but had not ruled out other causes.
After obtaining a search warrant, detectives and crime scene specialists conducted a full examination of the apartment and discovered evidence contradicting that initial theory.
On Thursday, investigators compared autopsy and ballistic results with evidence collected at the scene and determined the women’s deaths were a double homicide, TCSO said.
As the investigation continued, detectives identified Robinson as a person of interest and determined he was likely at the apartment when the shooting occurred.
After identifying Robinson’s vehicle and residence, deputies located him. Detectives subsequently gathered additional evidence confirming his presence inside the apartment during the incident and linking him to the shooting, according to TCSO.
Robinson is charged with capital murder.
Authorities have not released a possible motive or said whether Robinson knew either victim.
The investigation remains ongoing.