Redpoint Apartments murder suspect turns himself in

A man suspected in an apartment shooting that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old woman turned himself in Wednesday. 

Steven Deshawn Crawford, 20, was booked at the Hays County Jail on a murder charge in the death of Ivoryana Chante Ballard, 21. 

Ballard was found dead on May 30 inside a residence at Redpoint Apartments with apparent gunshot wounds, according to the San Marcos Police Department. 

SMPD responded to reports of a shooting at the apartment complex — located at 650 River Rd. and formerly The Woods of San Marcos — at approximately 6:51 p.m. 

Police say officers located Ballard dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Ballard was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Maggie Moreno, police said.

A murder investigation conducted by SMPD’s Criminal Investigations Division identified Crawford as a suspect in the murder and issued an active arrest warrant.

This incident was believed to be isolated and there remains no active threat to the general public.

Redpoint apartments was formerly known as The Woods.

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