City of Austin
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Case: 20-0481902
Date: Monday, February 17, 2020
Time: 10:59 p.m.
Location: 7000 block of Grand Canyon Drive
Deceased: Elvi Vanessa Cervantes – De La Torre | Hispanic female | 06/30/1981
On Monday, February 17, 2020 at approximately 10:49 p.m., Austin 911 received a call of shots fired in a parking lot in the 7000 block of Grand Canyon Drive. Officers responded to the scene where they located Elvi Vanessa Cervantes – De La Torre and a male companion, both with gunshot wounds. Elvi Vanessa Cervantes-De La Torre was pronounced deceased on scene. Her companion was transported to an area hospital where he remains in stable condition.
APD homicide detectives processed the scene and spoke with witnesses. They learned that there was a group of eight to 10 Hispanic males drinking in the parking lot when an altercation occurred between two of the men and Elvi Cervantes-De La Torre.
Following the shooting, the men split in to two groups. The first set got in to a maroon/reddish pick-up truck and the other into a black sedan-style vehicle. The vehicles left the scene together.
Suspect #1
- Hispanic male
- Approximately 5’5”
- Estimated to be in his late-30s/early-40s
- Chunky build
- Trimmed beard
- Last seen wearing a yellow construction vest, grey baseball cap, white and orange-striped shirt
Suspect #2
- Hispanic male
- Approximately 5’4”
- Estimated to be in his mid-30s
- Mustache
- Beer belly
- Last seen wearing a long-sleeve green shirt, light-colored jeans and a black baseball cap
Detectives are asking anyone with video or information about this incident to call the homicide tip line at 512-974-8477 (512-974-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.