Suspect arrested in ‘targeted’ murder of central Austin businessman

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police have arrested Sidney Parker, 40, and charged him with the murder of a central Austin businessman and attempted murder of a female employee.
Officers were called to AAA Fire & Safety at 6700 Guadalupe St. — near Airport Boulevard — around 7:48 p.m. on Wednesday, finding Majid Hemmasi, 59, with multiple gunshot wounds in the front parking lot.
Attempts to save Hemmasi’s life were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at 8:07 p.m. The injured wo