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Two arrested, charged with capital murder for fatal shooting at northwest Austin car dealership

APD said Alberto Torres and Modesto Hernandez have been arrested and charged with capital murder.

AUSTIN, Texas — Two people have been arrested in connection to an attempted robbery at a northwest Austin car dealership on Nov. 6 that left one employee dead.

APD said on Nov. 6 that two persons of interest were in custody in connection to the attempted robbery and shooting at a car dealership located near the intersection of Bullick Hollow Road and FM 620 around 5:06 p.m. 

On Nov. 9, APD identified the suspects as Alberto Torres and Modesto Hernandez. APD said both men have been charged with capital murder and their bonds were set at $1 million each. APD sent the booking photo for Hernandez on Nov. 9: 

Credit: Austin Police Department
Courtesy: Austin Police Department

APD said officers arrived at the scene Friday evening and located two men with gunshot wounds. APD said that after speaking with Hernandez, detectives learned that he and Torres went to the dealership with the intention of stealing a car. According to APD, during that attempt, a gun fight ensued between Torres and the manager of the dealership. The manager shot Torres multiple times, and Torres shot Jerry Paul Lee, a dealership employee. Austin-Travis County EMS transported one man, who APD later identified as Torres, to Dell Seton Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The other man with gunshot wounds, Lee, was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:28 p.m.

Credit: Lee Family
Jerry Lee, 60, and his wife, Robin.

As of Tuesday, a GoFundMe for Lee's family had raised more than $15,000

APD said the shooting was an isolated incident and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information or video is asked to call the APD Homicide Unit at 512-974-8477, email APD Homicide or submit a tip through Crime Stoppers or the Austin PD app.

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