AUSTIN, Texas — A woman has been arrested and charged with her husband's murder after a deadly shooting in South Austin on Tuesday morning.
The Austin Police Department (APD) said at 6:41 a.m., officers received a call reporting that a 67-year-man, identified as Stephen Spaeth, had been shot in the 8500 block of Kansas River Drive.
Once officers were on scene, they found Stephen Spaeth on the ground outside of a home with three gunshot wounds to his chest. Officers performed CPR on the man and EMS assisted in performing life-saving measures, but he died on the scene.
Detectives believe Stephen Spaeth was shot multiple times by his wife, 52-year-old Trine Spaeth. Stephen Spaeth was able to make it to a neighbor's front porch in an attempt to call for help, police said.
Trine Spaeth was located a few houses away, still possessing a pistol, according to APD. She was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
Those that have any information regarding the incident are advised to call police at 512-974-TIPS or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 512-472-8477.
This case is being investigated as Austin's 71st homicide of 2022.