City of Austin

Case:            2012-0340214

Date:             Friday, February 3, 2012
  
Time:            3:06 a.m.

Location:     11304 Staked Plains Drive

Deceased:   Enrique Recio III, Hispanic Male, (D.O.B. 02-13-88)

Narrative:
On, Friday, February 3, 2012, at 3:06 a.m. Austin Police responded to a shooting in the 11300 block of Staked Plains Drive. 

A preliminary investigation shows that the victim was involved in a crash nearby.  He left the scene of the crash by walking in the direction of the 11300 block of Staked Plains Dr.  The victim then returned to the vehicle and left again in the same direction.  For unknown reasons the victim entered onto the front yard of a property in the11300 block of Staked Plains Dr. and was confronted by the property owner who had retrieved a firearm.   According to the property owner he shot the victim as the victim was attempting to flee.
At this time, investigators do not know the reason why the property owner shot the fleeing victim.

The property owner was taken into custody. APD then consulted with the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office on the drafting of the probable cause affidavit charging the property owner with murder. 

He has been identified as: Fred Yazdi, White male, (D. O. B.  08-15-1964)

This case is being investigated by the APD Homicide Unit and is being reviewed by the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.  Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Homicide Tip Line at 512-477-3588 or Crimestoppers at 512-472-TIPS or text "Tip 103" + your message to CRIMES.  You may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your tip leads to an arrest or charges being filed.

Media Advisory:  Please direct any further inquiries to the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.       
        

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