UPDATE (10:53 p.m. 7/6/24): A third suspect has been arrested in connection to the deadly shooting that occurred on June 15 at Old Settlers Park during Round Rock’s annual Juneteenth celebration, which resulted in two deaths and 14 injuries.
On Saturday, July 6, Keshawn Dixon, 18, was arrested in Killeen and transported to the Bell County Jail. He is charged with deadly conduct, a third-degree felony, with the possibility of additional charges.
The investigation is ongoing, and the Round Rock Police Department continues to pursue leads involving additional suspects.
UPDATE (10:50 p.m. 6/21/24): A second suspect is in custody following the deadly shooting that occurred on Saturday, June 15, at Old Settlers Park during Round Rock’s annual Juneteenth celebration.
At approximately 8:30 p.m., on Friday, June 21, a male juvenile suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Williamson County Juvenile Justice Center.
The investigation is ongoing, and the Round Rock Police Department continues to investigate additional suspects. More information will be released as it becomes available.
The Round Rock Police Department would like to thank the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Department of Public Safety, and the Pflugerville Police Department for their assistance.
ORIGINAL POST (6/20/24): The Round Rock Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection to the deadly shooting that occurred on Saturday, June 15, at Old Settlers Park during Round Rock’s annual Juneteenth celebration.
The shooting began after an altercation between two groups of individuals, which resulted in two deaths and 14 victims with gunshot wounds.
Members of the Lonestar Fugitive Task Force arrested 17-year-old Ricky Thompson III of Manor at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 20 in Pflugerville. He was booked into the Williamson County Jail and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony, with the possibility of additional charges.
“Please understand we have a lot of evidence and casework to do to make sure we are getting the justice for these families that they deserve,” said Chief Allen Banks.
The Round Rock Police Department is actively investigating additional suspects, and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Maio at 512-341-3135 or email rmaio@roundrocktexas.gov.
In addition, the department is requesting the public to upload any photos or video evidence using the link below:
