A Denton County grand jury declined to indict an unidentified man responsible for fatally shooting a man experiencing homelessness just off the downtown Square in August.
Denton street musician Jon Ruff, 61, was shot multiple times Aug. 9 after 鈥渁 disturbance began鈥� between Ruff and the shooter and continued as they moved to the 200 block of West Hickory Street, according to Denton police.
Dustin Sternbeck, the city鈥檚 chief spokesperson, previously said that the shooter would not be identified unless he was charged with crime.
鈥淎s the grand jury has reviewed the facts of the case and declined to formally charge the person with a crime, the department鈥檚 investigation is closed. Denton PD respects the grand jury鈥檚 decision and extends condolences to Ruff鈥檚 family, friends, and loved ones,鈥� the Police Department鈥檚 Tuesday afternoon news release states.
Denton police have released few details about the shooting incident.
In late August, those who knew Ruff not far from where the shooting occurred to honor Ruff鈥檚 memory and demand transparency from city officials.
The Denton Police Department and sent it to the Denton County District Attorney鈥檚 Office earlier this month.
On Sept. 12, First Assistant District Attorney Jamie Beck estimated it would be a minimum of 30 days before the grand jury reviewed the case.
It only took a couple of weeks.