Man dies in self-defense shooting in Pflugerville: police

PFLUGERVILLE, TX – The Austin Police Department (APD) said no arrests were made due to the fatal shooting in Pflugerville over the weekend due to self-defense.

Police said officers responded to gunfire in the 13900 block of Macquarie Drive around 9:11 p.m. on January 21.

When officers arrived, they found Wilton Acker, 37, with a gunshot wound. Acker was taken to a local hospital, but died from his injuries on January 22.

According to preliminary information, there was a skirmish between Aker and another person in the house. During the argument, a third person intervened and shot Acker.

Investigators questioned several people, including the shooter. Further investigation revealed that the shooting was in self-defense, police said.

Nobody was arrested.

Anyone with any information or video on this case should contact APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS. You can submit your review anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.

The case is being investigated as Austin’s seventh murder in 2023.