Texas man arrested, charged after allegedly killing ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend

A Texas man was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend, according to police.

Austin police said Eric LaMountain, 35, killed Gavin Wood, 37, about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday after an argument. Officers responding to the shooting found Wood on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds, and the victim died at the scene.

LaMountain fled the scene after the incident, but officers located him a short time later and took him into custody. He is charged with first degree murder.

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A Texas man was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend, according to police. (Austin Police)

His ex-girlfriend told police that he found out about her relationship with Wood in late December when she was still with LaMountain and that he used a location-sharing app to find out she was at Wood’s house.

She admitted to cheating on LaMountain and broke up with him on January 8.

Two days later, court documents say, she was at Wood’s home when she received a text from LaMountain saying, “I told you what I would do if you ever cheated on me and I still have his address.”

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Police said Eric LaMountain, 35, killed Gavin Wood, 37, about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday after an argument. ((Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images))

When she asked him if he was going to kill her, he replied, “Not you.” He then sent her pictures of a gun and a screenshot of a ride-sharing app showing he was headed to Wood’s home.

She warned Wood about the messages, but he said he did not believe LaMountain was a threat and insisted she return home, according to the affidavit.

As she headed home, she received a call from LaMountain saying he shot Wood and believed the victim was dead.

LaMountain fled the scene after the incident, but officers located him a short time later and took him into custody. He is charged with first degree murder. (Austin Police Department)

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She then called the police, and LaMountain was arrested a short time later in connection with the murder.

LaMountain told police after his arrest that Wood was standing in the front yard when he hit Wood in the head with a gun. Wood turned to run and LaMountain fired at him until his gun was empty. He considered reloading his gun before deciding to leave the area.