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Texas authorities are searching for a man who allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend in the head while driving her boyfriend

Incident Details

Austin Hayes, 21, was booked for shooting his ex-girlfriend over the weekend, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Monday. Around 2 p.m. On Sunday, the man arrived at the Houston hospital for first aid and reported that his girlfriend Julie Dela Garza, 20, had been shot.

Tx. Man is accused of following his ex and killing her while riding in a truck with her current boyfriend https://t.co/hPKInHLg3q

– People (@people) October 20, 2020

According to MPs, his ex-boyfriend followed him, shot the couple and hit him on the head.

Dela Garza accepted her injuries Monday.

“I just want justice for Julie and I just want her to come out of the closet,” Garza’s sister told Click2Houston, who asked not to use her name. “I just want you to come forward so that the investigation can continue and my sister may rest in peace.”

Hayes’ vehicle, a white Toyota, was parked on a street near Hardy Acres, ABC13 reports. He was originally charged with aggravated battery, but after De La Garza’s death, he is now charged with murder.