David Scott Braswell, a 53-year-old white male from Bastrop, Texas, was one of the four victims in a tragic quadruple homicide that occurred on September 8, 2016, in Del Valle, Texas. The incident took place at a home on Linden Road, where the charred remains of Braswell and three other individuals were discovered following a house fire. The other victims were identified as Matthew Aaron Barber, 26, of Del Valle, Jacob Derr, 25, of Bastrop, and Brian Lee Satterfield, 41, of Bastrop.
The Travis County Sheriff's Office indicated that the victims' wounds were inconsistent with a fire, suggesting that they may have been shot before the fire was set.
The investigation into the deaths of David Scott Braswell and the other victims revealed that the buying and selling of narcotics might have played a significant role in the events leading up to the house fire. Authorities noted that Barber had a history of drug-related felonies and misdemeanors in the Austin area, while Satterfield and Braswell had criminal histories in Bastrop County, though none of their charges were drug-related. Derr had no known criminal history beyond a few traffic tickets.
Despite the ongoing investigation, no arrests have been made in connection with the quadruple homicide. The Travis County Sheriff's Office and the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office have been working closely together due to the close proximity of the Travis County line and the recent murders in the Del Valle area. Physical evidence found at the scene suggested that the vehicle involved in the incident was missing its driver-side front window.
The deaths of David Scott Braswell and the other victims have left the community of Del Valle shaken and puzzled. The authorities continue to seek information from the public to help solve the case and bring justice to the victims and their families.
