Sept. 21, 2016 Hays Free Press by Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch

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NEWS

Hays Free Press • September 21, 2016

Man arrested for arson, burglary in San Marcos BY MOSES LEOS III

moses@haysfreepress.com

A Cibolo man wanted for allegedly breaking in windows of a vehicle and a house in San Marcos in August and then setting them both on fire was arrested by auKILLORAN thorities -BATES Friday. Ty Ashton Killoran-Bates, 20, of Cibolo, was booked into the Hays County Jail on a charge of Arson, which is a state jail felony, and arson of a habitation/ place of worship, which is a first degree felony. Killoran-Bates was also arrested on a second degree felony charge of burglary of a habitation. Killoran-Bates is being held in the Hays County Jail on $40,000 bond. According to a Hays County probable cause affidavit released by Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith,

Hays County Fire Marshal Clint Browning responded to a reported structure and vehicle fire in the 100 block of Whitetail Drive in San Marcos at approximately 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6. According to the affidavit, Browing was told that a silver vehicle was allegedly witnessed on scene prior to the fire. Browing began his investigation and concluded that an “incendiary fire had occurred” in both the vehicle and residence. Browing, according to the affidavit, said the windows of the car were knocked out prior to the fire being set in the car’s back seat. He also observed that the structure’s front windows leading to the kitchen and front bedroom had also been knocked out by an unknown object. Witnesses who Browing interviewed allegedly identified the individual as Killoran-Bates. Occupants of the home said Killoran-Bates had been at Canyon Lake with them prior to the incident, but a verbal altercation occurred. According to the affidavit,

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Killoran-Bates allegedly stated that they would “pay for this later.” Killoran-Bates left the scene and allegedly drove to the residence, which according to the occupants he had visited previously. The occupant of the home had a video surveillance system operating during the incident. Browing observed Killian-Bates allegedly driving onto the property in a silver vehicle match witnesses descriptions. Killian-Bates allegedly then stepped from his vehicle with a “bat looking object, approached the occupants’ parked car and began breaking windows of the vehicle. He then allegedly approached the camera and disabled it. According to affidavit, Browning observed “like kind damage” to the windows of the structure. A fire was started by unknown means in the back seat of the vehicle and the residence, which had to be done by reaching through the windows or fully entering the vehicle or structure, according to the affidavit.

Doc/Fighting 1:50 p.m. - Barton Junior High - Sept. 14 Environmental Crime 9:13 a.m. - 1XX Dove Ln - Sept. 14 Theft 8:22 p.m. - Hays High School - Sept. 14 Burglary/Habitation 3:17 p.m. - 1XX Meyers Rd - Sept. 16 Theft 7:00 p.m. - Indian Creek Rd at Poplar Dr - Sept. 16 Theft/Vehicle 5:30 a.m. - 3XX Stella Gold St - Sept. 16 Assault/By Threat 6:39 p.m. - 1XX Albatross Cv - Sept. 18 Burglary/Attempted 1:50 p.m. - 2XX Circle Dr - Sept. 18 Assault/Aggravated 1:46 p.m. - 4XX Regina Dr - Sept. 19 Assault/Family Violence 8:37 p.m. - 12XX Graef Rd - Sept. 19 Credit/Debit Card Abuse 2:30 p.m. - 1XX Lambs Trl - Sept. 19 Theft/Identity 10:01 a.m. - Buda Police Department - Sept. 19

KYLE Criminal Trespass 9:22 a.m. - 1XX Traynor Dr - Sept. 14 Assault/Family Violence 8:23 p.m. - Texas Old Town - Sept. 16

Assault/By Contact 4:30 p.m. - 27XX Mathias Ln - Sept. 19

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Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said Lambert and Martinez were acquaintances and had a history of feuding with one another. He said that a “possible dislike” for one another may have led to the incident.

Credit/Debit Card Abuse 10:54 a.m. - 1XX Painted Desert Ln - Sept. 14

Child Abuse/Neglect 5:44 p.m. - XX Grist Mill Rd - Sept. 18

Murder: Possible feud? with the description of a Ford Mustang that had left the scene. Within a matter of “minutes,” a Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputy located the Mustang “not too many miles away” from the Waterleaf neighborhood, Barnett said. Four people were in the vehicle at the time. The deputy stopped and detained the vehicle until Kyle Police officers and detectives arrived. Authorities detained all four people and questioned them for possible involvement in the incident, Barnett said in a statement. Following interviews with the individuals, Kyle Police arrested Martinez. As information develops on the case, Barnett said it may be “possible” that other charges could be filed against the other occupants of the vehicle. Barnett said Lambert and Martinez were acquaintances and had a history of feuding with one another. He said that a “possible dislike” for one another may have led to the incident. He said Lambert, who was not a Waterleaf resident, was visiting a friend’s house when the incident occurred. Police believe a possible gunshot may have struck the house he was visiting. Authorities continue to investigate the incident. Barnett said the

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said for people to call if they have serious concerns, even if they want to remain anonymous. “If you have information, please share it ahead of time and help us save a life and keep this community safe,” Barnett said.

Burglary/Habitation 5:36 p.m. - 6XX Railyard Dr - Sept. 19 Criminal Trespass 10:37 a.m. - Jp 2 Office - Sept. 19 Fraud

4:59 p.m. - 2XX Shady Oaks - Sept. 19 Theft

8:55 p.m. - Dollar General East Side - Sept. 19

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shooting was a targeted incident, was not random and “didn’t appear” to be a result of a drug trade. Barnett said the incident was not gang related and that there was no harm to the Waterleaf community. “It came out early on in the investigation that the suspect (allegedly) intended to cause harm to the victim,” Barnett said. “It definitely was a targeted occurrence and there is no threat to the community.” Barnett appealed to citizens to remember to inform police of any indication of a feud or fight, or if they suspect someone is going to retaliate against someone else. He

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