Man arrested in connection with deadly hit-and-run in downtown Austin
One person was arrested and identified by Austin Police on Wednesday after a deadly hit and run crash that happened in downtown Austin early Tuesday morning.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person was arrested by Austin Police on Wednesday after a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened in downtown Austin early Tuesday morning.
Tyrone Thompson, 23, was booked into the Travis County Jail on several charges, including Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), resisting arrest search or transport, obstruction or retaliation, unlawful carrying of a weapon and an accident involving death, according to online jail records.
KXAN is working to find attorney information for Thompson. This story will be updated when that information is available and if a statement is received.
The victim in the crash was identified as Cody Jordon Shelton, 26, according to police.
Around 1:09 a.m., officers responded to the crash involving a vehicle and two pedestrians at the intersection of East Seventh Street and Red River Street. Shelton was pronounced dead on the scene. The second pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with "potential life-threatening injuries," according to APD. As of Wednesday, the second person remains in the hospital in critical condition.
Thompson did not remain on the scene and continued driving east on East Seventh Street, police said.
As the investigation continued Tuesday, investigators were able to identify Thompson as the suspect in the crash after he was involved in another crash in Travis County. Police said he was arrested on unrelated charges at the time.
The case remained under investigation Wednesday.