Austin police
Friday identified the victim of a homicide in South Austin as Louis B.
Perryman, 67, a Texas-born actor with film credits that include The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and The Blues Brothers .
Perryman's body was found in his home in the 1100 block of Darvone
Circle in South Austin near Manchaca and Dittmar. Police said there
were signs of trauma on his body and are investigating his death as a
homicide.
Austin police say the main suspect is Seth
Tatum, 26, who is charged with capital murder. Police say Tatum killed
Perryman and then stole his car.
Tatum showed up at a
jail facility Thursday. Information from Tatum led police to discover
Perryman's body at a home.
Sgt. Joseph Chacon says Tatum
said he was "pretty sure" he had killed the owner of the stolen
vehicle. Police do not believe Tatum and Perryman knew each other.
Bond was set at $1 million.
KVUE News has learned that Perryman was extremely colorful and enjoyed
minor celebrity status in Austin. His other film credits include Poltergeist and Boys Don't Cry. He also had roles in Walker Texas Ranger and various other TV shows.
Mourners have logged on to Perryman's Facebook page to express remorse
over his death. His daughter Jennifer posted this note: "My dad died on
Wednesday, April 1. He was a wonderful man and was so happy to have you
all in his life. He was blessed."
