Man Shot To Death During Facebook Livestream

Kathryn Wilkens Aug 15th, 2025, 7:35 pm

Kevin Watson/Facebook

Forty-two-year-old Kevin Watson of Chicago was shot and killed Wednesday night, all while livestreaming on Facebook, police say.

The shooting took place just a couple of blocks from a South Austin police station at 6:14 pm. Police confirm Watson was streaming from inside his car when another vehicle approached him.

Watson’s video shows the moment he sees a car pull up to his driver’s seat window. He can be heard asking, “What’s up, bro?” in a worried voice before he hurries to get out of the car, and then, “Hell no.” Gunshots start shortly after, followed by the sound of a vehicle speeding away.

Police verified that Watson suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and died la

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