A writer for Alex Jones’ right-wing conspiracy website Infowars was killed near his Austin home late Sunday, Jones announced on a Monday broadcast. Jones said writer Jamie White, 36, was "brutally murdered" outside of a southeast Austin apartment complex Sunday night.

On his show Monday, Jones said the staff member, 36-year-old Jamie White, was “brutally murdered” outside his home, a few miles from the Infowars office. Austin police later confirmed White was shot and killed outside the Chandelier Apartments.

Alex Jones, the founder of Infowars, said one of his reporters, Jamie White was killed in Austin. Police later confirmed his identity.