Police arrest man accused of fatally shooting estranged wife in Georgetown

Georgetown police say Ricardo Quinones was taken into custody in Columbus, Texas, after taking hostage and fatally shooting his estranged wife. His daughter escaped through a window.

GEORGETOWN, Texas - Georgetown police say a man, who was holding his estranged wife hostage, fatally shot her while officers were attempting to negotiate with him. Then he took off.

The incident, in the 2700 block of Gabriel View Drive, prompted a shelter-in-place alert Tuesday morning that has since been lifted.

Police say the suspect, 38-year-old Ricardo Quinones, was taken into custody in Columbus, Texas, without incident, around 11 a.m. on Dec. 27 in an AT&T store parking lot off of I-10.

Georgetown police say it all started with a 911 call from his 13-year-old daughter saying her dad had come into the house with a weapon and was holding her mom, Lindsey Quinones, hostage.

Fayette County Sheriff's Office found Ricardo Quinones in the parking lot of an AT&T store in Columbus, Texas. Officials say he was given verbal commands and taken into custody without incident. (Fayette County Sheriff's Office)

Police say the daughter was able to escape through a window.

While officers were attempting to speak with Quinones, they say they heard two gun shots, went inside, and found Lindsey Quinones dead.

Ricardo Quinones had already taken off.

An officer on the perimeter reported discharging his service pistol at Quinones when he exited the home, but it is unknown if he was injured.

The officer is cooperating with the investigation.

"This is a tragic, family-violence incident," said Georgetown police.

According to court documents, Lindsey Quinones had filed for divorce on Dec. 15.

Ricardo Quinones is in the Williamson County Jail charged with murder. He's being held on a million dollar bond.

A GoFundMe has been created for the family of Lindsey Quinones.