Second pedestrian dies after March deadly hit-and-run near SXSW: APD
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin police say another victim of a deadly hit-and-run in downtown Austin during SXSW has died.
APD has identified the second victim as 34-year-old William Dunham.
According to investigators, on March 12, officers tried to stop Tyrone Thompson for a broken headlight.
Thompson's car had also been identified as being tied to "persons having been involved in violent crimes and narcotics," according to an arrest affidavit.
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Thompson drove off running red lights and ultimately hitting two people in the crosswalk at Red River and E 7th Street, according to court documents.
26-year-old Cody Shelton died in the crash.
Thompson was initially charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. It is currently unknown if additional charges will be filed in the wake of the second death.