Man arrested, accused of killing roommate in south Austin, police say

Donald Pyle, 42, charged with murder for allegedly shooting and killing his roommate, according to Austin Police.
By Tanya Nguyen at KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News · · 1 min read

Donald Pyle, 42, charged with murder for allegedly shooting and killing his roommate, according to Austin Police.
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