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Case: 20-3301325
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Time: 9:11 p.m.
Victim: Hispanic male, 20 years of age
Location: Montopolis Dr./Riverside Dr.
On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at approximately 9:11 p.m., Austin 911 received a call of a vehicle crash at Montopolis Dr. and Riverside Dr. Officers arrived on scene and found a Hispanic male with critical injuries. Austin-Travis County EMS arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital. Once at the hospital, medical staff discovered that the male had sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound. He remains in critical condition.
APD Vehicular Homicide and Homicide detectives both responded to the scene. Witnesses on scene advised that the victim and occupants of a 4-door white sedan had gotten into a road rage incident where multiple shots were fired from the white sedan at the victim’s vehicle while traveling eastbound on Riverside Dr. from Pleasant Valley Rd.
Video of the suspect vehicle is available on the APD YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLsYnZjhGSw&feature=youtu.be
Suspect Vehicle
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. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.