City of Austin
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Contact: Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 20-3041232
Date: Friday, October 30, 2020
Time: 6:55 p.m.
Location: 500 block of Carpenter Avenue
Deceased: Jose Francisco Galeano Antunez, Hispanic male, 4/13/1982
On Friday, October 30, 2020, at approximately 6:55 p.m., Austin 911 received multiple calls of shots fired in the 500 block of Carpenter Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located Jose Francisco Galeano Antunez with a gunshot wound. Austin-Travis County EMS attempted life-saving efforts, but Mr. Antunez succumbed to his wounds on site and was pronounced deceased at 7:11 p.m.
Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel were called to the scene. The preliminary information gathered thus far indicates that two black males in a maroon sedan were driving down Carpenter Avenue when they stopped and offered to sell Jose Antunez and his friends some marijuana. The victim declined at which time the suspects drove around the corner. Seconds later, both suspects, one of whom was armed, approached the group from behind in what is believed to be an attempted robbery. An altercation ensued. During the disturbance, the victim was shot. Neither the witnesses nor the victim knew the suspects.
Suspect #1 is described as:
- Black male
- Estimated to be 6’ tall
- Thin build
- Last seen wearing a wine-colored sweatshirt
Suspect #2 is described as:
- Black male
- Light skin tone
- Estimated to be 5’7” tall
- Heavy set
- Last seen wearing a white or light-colored short sleeve shirt
The Travis County Medical Examiner’s office will conduct an autopsy to determine the official cause and manner of death.
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.
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