HEWITT, Texas (KXXV) — A 56-year-old man has been charged with murder following a deadly shooting Thursday evening that left one person dead in Hewitt.
The Hewitt Police Department responded to reports of a shooting shortly before 9 p.m. in the 100 block of Saddle Horn Drive. Hewitt PD says the communications department's call said there were around 10 gunshots heard in the area.
When officers arrived, they found a male victim near a residence porch who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim, identified as George Armando Turnblazer Sr., 54, of Waco, was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
Police said the shooting happened during a domestic dispute between the suspect and the victims. Officers found Eric Rene Enriquez, 56, nearby and took him into custody without incident. A juvenile was also found inside the residence but was unharmed.
The investigation revealed that Turnblazer was hit multiple times during the shooting. Evidence, including the firearm used in the offense, was collected after search warrants were obtained for the suspect's residence and the victim's vehicle. Police said this is an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Enriquez has been charged with murder and is being held at McLennan County Jail. The case has been forwarded to the McLennan County Sheriff's Office, which assisted with the initial response and is maintaining perimeter security during the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact the Hewitt Police Department at 254-666-1661.
25 News has corrected a previously published version of this article that incorrectly identified a second victim in this incident.
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