A Moroccan-American man was shot and killed while sitting in his car in the early morning hours on Oct. 11 in Martindale, Texas, about 40 …
A Moroccan-American man was shot and killed while sitting in his car in the early morning hours on Oct.11 in Martindale, Texas, about 40 miles outside of Austin. Adil Dghoughi,31, was parked in a rural neighborhood late at night. According to local reports, Dghoughi was shot through the window of the car and died on the scene. The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to a report of a shooting at 3:42 a.m. They said a homeowner « confronted a suspicious vehicle » that was parked outside the residence. In a statement, they said, « the shooter in this case is cooperative. » There is a search warrant out and the investigation is active and ongoing, they added. But the sheriff’s office also said the shooter is not in custody. No other details have been released by law enforcement, leaving Dghoughi’s family perplexed and looking for answers. A copy of the incident report obtained by Buzzfeed says the shooter was a 65-year-old man who used a handgun. Notably, the report also says Dghoughi was a victim of murder.
