City of Austin
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Case: 22-2970811
Date: Monday, October 24th, 2022
Time: 2:14 p.m.
Location: 1500 block of Brandt Drive
Deceased: Juvenile male
On Monday, October 24, 2022, at approximately 2:14 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a call at a hospital where a juvenile was admitted after being shot. When officers arrived, they learned the shooting occurred in the 1500 block of Brandt Drive. The juvenile died at the hospital days later.
Detectives say that the shooting happened at approximately 1:45 p.m., in the 1500 block of Brandt Drive, where a suspect shot at two vehicles with juveniles inside.
Suspect description:
• Heavy-set Hispanic male
• 5'7" tall
• Between 17 and 20 years old
• Last seen wearing a red hoodie and dark pants.
The investigation is still active and ongoing, and investigators ask the public to come forward with any tips.
Anyone with information or video of the incident should call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS; the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), use the new Crime Stoppers App or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may remain anonymous.
This case is being investigated as Austin's 61st homicide of 2022.