Case:         21-0450860

Date:         Sunday, February 14, 2021

Time:         1:42 p.m.

Location:   7100 N. IH-35 (Motel 6)

Deceased: Juan G. Diaz-Pastor, Hispanic male, born 2-12-1966
 
At approximately 1:42 p.m. on February 14, 2021, Austin 911 received a call from Motel 6 staff about a male that appeared to be deceased in a room. Austin-Travis County EMS attempted to provide medical care for the decedent, but he was ultimately pronounced deceased on site.  
 
APD homicide investigators and crime scene personnel arrived to begin processing the scene.
 
As is the case with every deceased person who is not under a doctor’s care, APD is investigating this death as suspicious until and unless it can be ruled otherwise through autopsy results and other pertinent evidence and information. In an effort to better understand the circumstances, investigators are interested in speaking with the two individuals pictured and described below who were staying in the room where the deceased male was discovered.

Motel guest 1 is described as:

• Black male
• Has braids or dreadlocks
• Stocky build
• Between 5’10” and 6’ in height
• Estimated to be between 30 and 35 years of age
• Last seen wearing a black zip-up hoodie, blue pants, black beanie, black and grey shoes with red laces

Motel guest 2 is described as:

• Black – gender undetermined
• Average build
• Estimated to be between 25 and 30 years of age
• Last seen wearing light-color jacket, blue pants and pink gloves

Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS, email homicide.apd@austintexas.gov, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
 
You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.