Man gets 35 years for 2022 south Austin murder
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was sentenced Monday in connection with a fatal February 2022 shooting at a south Austin shopping center.
According to Travis County court documents, 21-year-old Sevon Randle pleaded guilty to murder. The charge was in connection with the death of 24-year-old Jacob Turner.
Randle was previously charged with capital murder, according to past KXAN reporting.
Randle received a 35-year sentence in connection with Turner’s death. Records showed Randle would receive a jail credit of 666 days toward his sentence.
Randle was originally arrested by U.S. Marshals after a witness said he confessed to shooting Turner.
As of Wednesday, Randle remained booked in the Travis County jail. He was previously held on a $1 million bond, according to past KXAN reporting.