Andrew James Wimsatt, of Austin, was killed on Sept. 7 — minutes after he sat down in the park after visiting his mother at a nursing home nearby, according to authorities.
Williamson County deputies have arrested a 26-year-old local man named Benedict Chinedu Ogbodiegwu and theft charges.
A man identified as Wimsatt sat down on a park bench at around 11 a.m., authorities said. A few minutes later, another man, alleged to be Ogbodiegwu, grabbed him from behind and repeatedly drove a knife into his neck.
The victim struggled but was unable to push his attacker away as the stabbing continued, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by . The suspect then wiped the blood off on his shirt and walked out of view.
He also had ties to several Fox News personalities.
"He might be the only person on social media to never leave a bad word on a post about anyone," Greg Gutfeld wrote in an X post after news of the arrest. "He was relentless supportive and if he didn't like something, he usually kept it to himself, or found a way to engage positively. "
Kat Timpf called him a "fan who became a friend" — a friend not only to her, but also to her family. They had lunch in Fort Worth in June, and she said she was expecting to see him at a show in Nevada later this month.
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They spoke regularly — one a week or more for years — and he became known for sending TV clips to members of cast.
"Whenever the rest of the internet was making me feel hopeless about the state of the world, I could always count on a message from Andrew to remind me of the good that's out there, too," Timpf said.
Wimsatt attended Tyrus' standup shows as well.
"[He] took care of his mother… always positive… he was kind man, 62 years old fragile looking but had a monster laugh," Tyrus said in a statement. "I was honored to know him I was honored he cared so much and honored that my jokes and thoughts brought him joy. "
On Labor Day, a witness called 911 after finding Wimsatt on the ground in the park, and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene, according authorities.
Investigators were able to retrace the suspect's steps and allegedly recovered prints and , including bloody clothes and the suspected murder weapon, according to the affidavit. When confronted with video evidence, Ogbodiegwu allegedly claimed he had a twin brother but could not provide his name.
Prior to his arrest in connection with Wimsatt's murder, he was most recently released from the county jail on June 9. He had also been incarcerated between January and April.
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He's being held on $1 million bond. His next court date is on Oct. 8 at 1:30 p.m., for a pre-indictment docket call.