MFPD looking for leads in July shooting

by Alexandria Randolph

Highland Lakes Newspapers

Marble Falls Police said Tuesday that they are still pursuing leads in a shooting that occurred on July 21.

Marble Falls Capt. Glenn Hanson said police had “received a few tips” about the incident in which an unidentified 27-year-old man was shot in his bed at his home in the 400 block of Avenue R on Thursday night, July 21 at 11:22 p.m.

“We're still working on some of that information,” Hanson said. “We have some leads that we believe will ultimately prove fruitful.”

Currently police have two suspects, but do not yet have enough information to arrest them.

“It's hard to say that they are local – they come and go, but they are known to us,” Hanson said.

Witnesses said following the incident that two masked men had entered the house, gone into the victim's bedroom and shot him twice in the torso. The victim was taken to St. David's South Austin Medical Center, where he reportedly recovered.

Police believe the shooting was an isolated incident, but added it was not believed to have been a crime of passion.

Tips on any the ongoing investigation or on any crime can be reported anonymously by calling the MFPD at 830-693-3611, linking to Tips411 on the MarbleFallsPD Facebook page or contacting Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers by phone, 1-866-756-8477 or online at www.hillcountryareacrimestoppers.com.