Man charged with murder for shooting, killing victim in North Austin
Demonte Harris was charged with murder in connection to the death of a man in North Austin.
AUSTIN, Texas - A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection to the first homicide of the year in North Austin.
Police said 26-year-old Demonte Harris was arrested on March 30 in connection to the death of 20-year-old Fritzgerald Bissereth.
Harris was charged with first-degree murder.
Police investigating Austin's first homicide of 2023
Investigators say it started with a 911 call about a crash at an apartment complex on North Lamar near Hwy 183. When they arrived, EMS performed life-saving measures, but the victim died. They found bullet casings on scene, but they have not said how the victim died.
Police said on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 1:18 a.m., officers responded to a crash at the Palms Apartment in the 8600 block of N Lamar Blvd near Hwy 183.
When officers arrived, they found a driver who had been shot and was unresponsive. He was later identified as Bissereth.
Bissereth died on the scene, police said.
Anyone with any information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.