BUDA, Texas — New details have emerged regarding a homicide in Buda early Thursday morning, with the Hays County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) confirming that they have a person of interest in custody.
Officials with the HCSO announced on Friday that they have arrested 27-year-old Omar Guadalupe Galvan-Ochoa, who they believe is responsible for shooting a man at a Buda gas station. Investigators say the shooting happened after a chase through town, which triggered a "shelter in place" warning.
Galvan-Ochoa has been charged with first-degree murder and evading arrest with a vehicle. The HCSO said Galvan-Ochoa may also face additional charges as the investigation progresses.
According to the HCSO, just after midnight on Thursday, Sept. 7, deputies responded to the Insta-Fuel Travel Center, located at 16649 Interstate 35 in Buda, for a report of an unconscious man near the gas pumps.
Deputies who arrived on the scene found a man with gunshot wounds and immediately notified Hays County/San Marcos EMS. Medics responded, but the man was pronounced dead by a Hays County justice of the peace.
Detectives responded to the scene and identified the suspect's vehicle as a dark-colored, four-door Chevrolet pickup truck with damage to the front passenger side bumper. The truck has chrome door handles and black rims with chrome center caps.
According to the HCSO, the truck was last seen leaving the area, traveling northbound on the I-35 service road.
The HCSO said the gas station's surveillance cameras captured the incident and portions of the video will be released.
A bond has not yet been set for Galvan-Ochoa.