Know all details about the death of William Todd Austin and his ex-girlfriend Michelle Williams
Todd Austin, the CEO of credit repair company Credit Champs, was shot and killed in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, July 11, 2025 in an incident which involved a woman shooting the victim multiple times before pulling the gun on herself in a murder-suicide.
Who is T’Mone Michelle Williams as ex-girlfriend of Credit Champs CEO Todd Austin shoots him dead in Arlington, Texas salon and spa
Businessman Todd Austin, CEO of Credit Champs, was shot & k*lled today in a salon while seated getting a haircut by an alleged ex-girlfriend, who then turned the weapon on herself, leaving the Arlington, Texas, community shocked. 😳💔 🕊️
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On Friday morning, tragedy struck at Salon and Spa Galleria in Arlington, Texas, when a fatal shooting claimed the lives of two individuals in what police are investigating as a murder-suicide rooted in a domestic dispute. William Todd Austin, 37, was shot while getting a haircut. Responding officers found him unresponsive with a gunshot wound and pronounced him dead at the scene.
Businessman Todd Austin, CEO of Credit Champs, was shot & k*lled today in a salon while seated getting a haircut by an alleged ex-girlfriend, who then turned the weapon on herself, leaving the Arlington, Texas, community shocked. 😳💔 🕊️
— Rain Drops Media (@Raindropsmedia1) July 11, 2025
Austin is known for founding Credit Champs and working as a credit expert, mentor, and funding specialist. The suspected shooter, identified as T’Mone Michelle Williams, was also found at the scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She was transported to a nearby hospital but later died from her injuries. Police confirmed that Austin and Williams shared a child.
Around 10:15 a.m., T’Mone Michelle Williams, 37, walked into the salon and fatally shot her partner, William Todd Austin, multiple times while he was getting a haircut. A woman claiming to be Michelle’s blood cousin named Kyaah Mar’yaa has since gone onto claim in a Facebook post that Todd wasn’t a god as is being claimed online.
Age 37 Michelle was Austin’s ex-girlfriend with the two having a son together as well. Todd had recently returned from a vacation in Miami with him and Michelle having recently broken up.
Credit Champs CEO Todd Austin MURDERED By Ex-Girlfriend While At Salon https://t.co/ZH5IeAWSXx via @YouTube pic.twitter.com/qk6uOtA2VA
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Michelle was pronounced dead at an area hospital after she returned to the salon to shoot herself in the aftermath of firing multiple shots at Austin.
A tragic incident unfolded on Monday afternoon at the Salon and Spa Galleria in Arlington, Texas, where authorities reported a fatal shooting believed to be the result of a domestic dispute. The event took place at 7807 South Cooper Street, Suite 115, and has been classified by police as a suspected murder-suicide. According to Arlington Police, a woman entered the salon while Todd Austin, a respected local entrepreneur, was receiving a haircut. She reportedly shot him before turning the weapon on herself.
Jaw dropping! Woman praises her cousin for k*lling CEO Todd Austin and herself & claims she “wasn’t unstable”. Todd was shot multiple times while getting a haircut at a salon after she tracked his location. The woman then took her own life afterward. 😳 pic.twitter.com/GueH8NUdMa
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Officers arrived to find Austin unresponsive with a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Todd Austin was widely recognized in the community as the founder of Credit Champs, a credit repair business. He was known not only as a successful business credit coach and funding specialist but also as a mentor to many. The suspected shooter, identified as Michelle with whom Austin shared a child, was also discovered at the scene suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
She was transported to a nearby hospital but was later pronounced dead. Investigators indicated that the shooting appeared to be targeted and stemmed from a domestic conflict. Authorities confirmed there was no ongoing threat to the public and urged residents to avoid the area while the investigation continued. Police have yet to release the woman’s identity, pending notification of her family. Meanwhile, Arlington Police are continuing to collect information and additional details.
* Around 10:15 a.m., T’Mone Michelle Williams, 37, walked into the salon and fatally shot her partner, Todd Austin, 37, multiple times while he was getting a haircut.
* The couple were in a relationship and shared a child.
*After the shooting, Williams tried to leave pic.twitter.com/p7ducZEUl3— DADDY DABz 👶 (@Austeiin) July 12, 2025