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Case: 20-1980717
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2020
Time: 1:52 p.m.
Location: 9700 block of Point Vista Place
Deceased: Dettrick Dwayne Arnold Harris, Black male, 2/16/2000
On July 16, 2020 at approximately 1:52 p.m., Austin 911 received multiple calls of shots fired at the intersection of Point Vista Place and Bonnie Brae Street. Callers reported a man with gunshot wounds in the driver’s seat of a vehicle located in the 9700 block of Point Vista Place. Other callers provided information that a second man, also with gunshot wounds, ran into a residence in the 1200 block of Bonnie Brae Street. Upon arrival, officers located both gunshot wound victims. Austin-Travis County EMS attempted life-saving measures on the male in the vehicle, but he died on scene and was pronounced at 2:14 p.m. by Dr. Abraham. The other male was transported to an area hospital where he is listed in stable condition.
Austin Police Department homicide detectives arrived to begin interviewing witnesses as crime scene personnel processed the scene. Based on information gathered to this point, the homicide appears to be isolated to the two individuals involved and does not present an ongoing threat to the public.
The Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the official cause and manner of death.
Detectives are asking anyone with video or information about this incident to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS(8477) or use the new Crime Stoppers App or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may remain anonymous. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.