AUSTIN, Texas — A man is set to spend more than two decades in prison for murdering his 65-year-old roommate in North Austin two years ago.
Cristo Rodriguez was convicted of killing 65-year-old Kenneth Emery.
Police say on Aug. 1, 2022, they got in an argument that escalated into Rodriguez severely beating Emery.
Around 11 p.m. that day, police were called to the incident in the 8500 block of Bradford Drive, near North Lamar Boulevard and Payton Gin Road. A 911 caller said Rodriguez hit his roommate and then left in a white Chevrolet Suburban.
Police said Emery had been badly beaten and had suffered significant injuries to his head, hands and arms. He died at the scene.
KVUE obtained court documents on Wednesday showing Rodriguez pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.