18-year-old charged with murder in SE Austin shooting death
An 18-year-old suspect has been charged with murder in the of a man in southeast Austin, according to an arrest affidavit.
Stephon Morson was arrested on Wednesday following an investigation into the October 16 killing of Keshawn Cage, 20, who was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head at 2121 Burton Drive, the affidavit said.
Police say surveillance footage and witness testimony placed Morson at the scene. A witness told investigators Morson shot Cage at close range following an argument about Cage allegedly cooperating with law enforcement in a previous case involving his ex-girlfriend.
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The affidavit states investigators found a handgun, Nike hoodie, and blood-stained shoes near the crime scene that were linked to Morson. Ballistics testing matched a shell casing found at the murder scene to the recovered weapon.
Morson initially denied being present during the shooting but later admitted to being there after being confronted with evidence, though he claimed not to know who shot Cage, police said.
The killing marked Austin's 53rd homicide of 2024.
Morson faces a first-degree felony murder charge. According to online records, he remains in the Travis County Correctional Complex on an $800,000 bond.
