HILL COUNTY, TX. (THECOUNT) — Nicholas Chaleo Charassri of Waxahachie, Texas, has been identified as the suspect in a Friday night fatal shooting in Hill County.

“Nick” Charassri, 40, was arrested and charged with murder following a shooting near Abbott Friday night.

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According to reports, police responded to a call of shots fired in the 400 block of Pine Street in Abbott around 5 p.m. Friday. When they arrived, Charassri was located seated in a vehicle. He was taken into custody with further incident.

The victim, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene of gunshot injuries.

The case remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Hill County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 35,874. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county is named for George Washington Hill, secretary of war and secretary of the navy under the Republic of Texas – Wikipedia.