COLLEGE STATION, Texas — UPDATE: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The College Station Police Department has identified the suspect who they say was involved in a shooting Sunday night. At this time, investigators do not want to reveal the suspect's identity due to the nature of the investigation, they said. They have issued an arrest warrant for the individual and said they would release more information at a later time.
Investigators have identified the victim of the shooting as Jeffrey Blankley, 51, of College Station.
Blankley was found shot to death after a car crash on Longmire Drive next to the Walmart on Brother's Boulevard.
We will release more information as it is confirmed through authorities.
Monday, August 16, 2021
Investigators with the College Station Police Department spent several hours on scene of a fatal shooting on Longmire Drive.
Officers were called to the parking lot next to the Walmart on Brothers Boulevard just after 11 p.m. Sunday. Witnesses reported an SUV had crashed into the side of the empty building. When officers got to the scene, they found a man who had been shot. He later died at the scene.
Investigators gathered evidence at the scene and looked at surveillance footage. They interviewed people at the scene to piece together what led up to the shooting and the crash.
The identity of the person who was killed has not been released. CSPD has not confirmed if any one was arrested at the scene or if anyone else was hurt. If you have any information about what happened, call the College Station Police Department at 979-764-3600.
This is a developing story. We will update you as more information is released.