TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas – The man killed at a barbershop by an off-duty Austin police officer has been identified. The Travis County Sheriff’s Office said the man went into the barbershop and opened fire, striking one employee.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The suspect was identified as Jefferson Josue Rodas, of Pflugerville.<\/p>\n
Deadly shooting at barbershop <\/p>\n
The backstory:<\/p>\n
On Feb. 20, around 6 p.m., several 911 calls came in reporting shots fired at a barbershop on the 1700 block of Crystal Bend Drive. Callers also said someone had been shot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When deputies arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds. He died at the scene. Another person was found with a gunshot wound at a nearby home and was taken to a local hospital for their injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
An investigation revealed that Rodas entered the barbershop and opened fire inside. An employee was shot and left to try and get help at a nearby home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
An off-duty Austin police officer, who was at the barbershop when Rodas opened fire, returned fire and killed Rodas.\u00a0<\/p>\n
TCSO said the motive is still unknown at this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
TCSO asks anyone who may have information about the incident to call the TCSO Tip Line at 512-854-1444 or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office<\/p>\n
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