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Georgetown Police Charge 26-Year-Old With Capital Murder in Triple Killing

Detectives are appealing for information about the gun used in the killings.

Overview

  • A Williamson County judge approved a capital murder warrant for Raul Franco Jr. on Sept. 26, which police said was served the same day.
  • Franco, 26, has been in custody in Williamson and Bell counties since Sept. 14 on an unrelated charge.
  • Investigators say he was known to the victims and is believed to be the adult son of Doneisha Brooks’ roommate, who was not in Texas at the time.
  • The victims—Alonzo Hawkins, 34; Doneisha Brooks, 39; and Olivia Brooks, 8—were found the evening of Sept. 13, and police say evidence indicates the shootings occurred that morning.
  • Georgetown police asked anyone with tips, especially about the firearm, to contact Williamson County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-253-7867 or wilcocrimetips.org, with rewards up to $5,000.