The InfoWars writer who the publication's founder claims was 'brutally murdered' late Sunday was possibly killed by people burglarizing his vehicle, according to the Austin Police Department.

Austin police say a car hit a pedestrian in the northbound lanes of the S. MoPac Expressway, near SH-45, shortly after 7 p.m. The pedestrian was declared dead at the scene. The driver of the car remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, according to police. Both the driver and passenger of the vehicle were not injured.