30-Year-Old Woman Arrested In Shooting Death Of East Austin Man

Austin TX

08 November, 2021

4:02 PM

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AUSTIN, TX — A 30-year-old woman faces a first-degree murder charge in an east Austin shooting that killed a 52-year-old man. Nora Lee Lopez turned herself into police custody on Friday after police issued an arrest warrant for first-degree murder. It is not clear if she will face other charges or if a bond is available. Police received a 911 call around 8:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1 for a shots fired call in the 8400 block of GarCreek Circle. Live in Austin? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. When authorities and EMS arrived, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas where he died of his injuries. The victim was later identified as 52-year-old James Traylor. According to a witness, there was a disagreement between Traylor and a female neighbor over the alleged theft of a "Bouncy House." The argument ended with the woman shooting Traylor multiple times and then fleeing the scene. The following day, the Travis County Medical Examiner's office conducted an autopsy and determined Traylor's cause of death was due to multiple gunshots. Authorities later ruled his death a homicide. The incident marks the city's 77th homicide of 2021. Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS, email [email protected], utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. Individuals may remain anonymous. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. People can also submit tips by downloading APD's mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.