Austin police have arrested two men in connection to two separate fatal shootings that started off as road rage incidents last year.
Manuel Huerta, 21, has been charged with murder in both shootings, which happened in late November and the day after Christmas, police said. Jonathan Zavala, 33, was charged with murder in connection to the shooting after Christmas.
Authorities also said they believe the two men could be connected to about 11 different cases being investigated by Austin police dating back to September. Police on Wednesday did not say what all 11 cases were about. I think this is still the tip of the iceberg, there are still charges to come, and we believe there may be additional suspects currently still at large, or at least people of interest who may have information, Austin police Detective Filemon Zamora said at a Wednesday news conference.
APD investigating several gun-related incidents in South Austin
APD investigating several gun-related incidents in South Austin
Police said the suspects may be involved in as many as 11 cases beginning last September, as well as others in Hays County and New Braunfels.
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin police said over the last five months, two homicides, several shootings, and numerous gun-related incidents have been reported in South Austin.
Police said the suspects may be involved in as many as 11 cases beginning last September in Austin, as well as others in Hays County and New Braunfels. That includes stealing guns from the New Braunfels Police Department, stealing cars, aggravated assaults and the two murders.
Police said Omar Munguia was shot in a road rage incident in southeast Austin on Nov. 25. He died a week later. Detectives still don't have many leads.