22.įOX 7 reached out to District Attorney Jose Garza’s Office, but had not heard back at the time of this story. Naz is being held at the Travis County Jail on $1 million bond. And I just hope and pray that whatever the story is, that it comes out," said Sherman. Off camera, Naz’s father told FOX 7 he’s frustrated he hasn’t seen the surveillance video because police removed the whole system, adding his son is a "good boy." "It’s a sad situation all the way around," said Dunn.Ĭustomers say Naz and his family are full of love as well. Loved ones called him a "gentle giant" who loved his family deeply, and "lived by his actions." FOX 7 reached out to Demps’ family, but had not heard back at the time of this story. Meanwhile, Marquis Demps’ family is paying tribute to him on Facebook. Throughout the investigation, detectives determined the victim was involved in an altercation with an employee of the Shell, 25-year-old Yaseen Naz, during which Naz shot the victim. "I feel like it's in a way it's not self-defense, but it is self-defense."Įast Austin Shells gas station employee arrested for murder: APD He doesn't deserve first-degree murder," said Dunn. Police specifically cited those circumstances in the murder warrant. As Demps left, Naz followed him into the parking lot and shot him multiple times through his car window. "Sometimes it's the people that are humble that you know, bad people expect them not to do anything," said longtime customer Michael Dunn.īut police say Naz did do something. He says Demps broke the glass at the counter and ripped out the computer and credit card machine. The sheriff said the owner, identified as Rick Chow, accused the teen of shoplifting. Naz’s father showed FOX 7 the damaged merchandise and display cases in the store. Carmack-Belton went inside a Shell gas station on Parklane Road near Springtree Drive. Instead, court documents say surveillance video shows Demps trashing the store. "There was some type of altercation happening inside the store, and that’s what started everything," said Austin Police Officer Alexandra Parker early Sunday morning.Īccording to court documents, Naz told police Demps waved a knife at the workers, so Naz grabbed a gun, telling Demps to leave. According to the sheriff’s office, Keith Moser allegedly attempted to steal a. RELATED: East Austin Shell gas station employee arrested for murder: APDĪccording to court documents, Demps came into the store and caused a verbal disturbance that turned physical. The shooting happened at the Shell gas station on state Route 61 near Interstate 71 in Marengo just before 7 p.m. Yaseen Naz was arrested for murder and booked into the Travis County Jail.
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