City of Austin
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Case: 22-3400976
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Time: 4:52 p.m.
Location: 700 block of Mankato Drive
Deceased: Michael Seibert, White male, 2-17-1981
On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at approximately 4:52 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) received a 911 call regarding a shooting in the 700 block of Mankato Drive. The caller said that a man, Michael Seibert, had been shot. APD and EMS responded to the scene and found Seibert unresponsive on the ground. He died on the scene.
During the on-scene investigation, detectives determined that Seibert was shot by someone he knew. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
This case is being investigated as Austin's 66th homicide of 2022.