On February 1, just after 4:00PM the Bartlett, Texas Police Department responded to an address located at 624 W Jackson Street for a deceased person found in the residence with a gunshot wound. The Bartlett Police Department requested assistance from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) to assist. The WCSO responded with the Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division and a Crime Scene Unit.
As a result of the diligent work by detectives with the WCSO a suspect and vehicle were identified. At approximately 10:19PM the WCSO asked for assistance from the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) to search a location in the 7200 Blk of Burnet County Road 243 for the suspected vehicle. With the assistance of a Texas Department of Public Safety Air Unit the truck was located, however due to weather the air unit returned to base before locating the suspect.
At approximately 5:05AM an infrared capably WCSO Drone located the suspect on foot and away from the vehicle. At approximately 5:21AM on February 02, 2019 the suspect surrendered to the members of Williamson County SWAT without incident.
The suspect is identified as Archie Samuel Rogers Jr. of Bartlett, Texas. He is in custody at the Williamson County Jail charged with 1st degree Murder. Bond has not been set at this time. The victim has not been identified pending notification of family.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office credits the Bartlett Police Department, The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Wardens for working together to not only identify the suspect, but to apprehend him within 13 hours of the initial call.
(Photo courtesy of Williamson County Sheriff’s Office)
