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Case: 19-2861783
Date: Sunday, October 13, 2019
Time: 11:57 p.m.
Location: Lyons Road/Fiesta Street
Deceased: Emmet Infante | White male | 09/22/2002
On Sunday, October 13, 2019, at approximately 11:57 p.m., Austin 911 received a call of shots fired at the intersection of Lyons Road and Fiesta Street. Austin Police, Fire and Austin-Travis County EMS arrived on scene where they located 17-year-old Emmet Infante with gunshot wounds. He was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas. Despite the best efforts of first responders and hospital medical staff, the victim succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced deceased at 12:41 a.m.
Austin homicide detectives and crime scene units arrived on scene to begin processing evidence. They spoke with witnesses who reported two black males running from the scene after shooting Emmet Infante.
The descriptions of the suspects are limited. One is described as being approximately 6’ tall and the other as approximately 5’5” tall.
The Travis County Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy today and the cause and manner of death has been ruled a homicide.
Detectives are asking anyone with video or information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS 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.