Austin, Texas – A woman in Montgomery, Texas, claimed she shot her alleged kidnapper, as reported by the local authorities. According to the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office, they received a distress call from the woman on Friday afternoon, detailing her drugging, kidnapping, and subsequent use of lethal force. The 45-year-old woman’s location was initially unknown but was eventually pinpointed near a winery on East US Highway 290.
Law enforcement revealed that the woman managed to provide details about the vehicle involved in her ordeal and the weapon used in the shooting. When a deputy arrived at the scene just outside Austin, they discovered the suspect’s vehicle parked in the outbound lane. Emergency services confirmed the man in the driver’s seat as deceased.
The deceased individual, a 49-year-old from the Houston area, was identified as the alleged kidnapper by authorities. The woman, found at the scene, was promptly transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
The incident is currently under investigation by the sheriff’s office to determine the sequence of events and the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The authorities are working diligently to gather all pertinent information and unravel the details of this harrowing event in order to provide clarity and closure to all involved parties.