Case:  24-1081441
 
Date:  Wednesday, April 17, 2024
 
Time:  9:01 p.m.
 
Location:  1800 East 51st Street
 
Deceased:  Tayjay Stephens, Black male, 11/28/90
 
 
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at approximately 9:01 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to reports of a shooting at 1800 East 51st Street.
 
APD officers and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (A/TCEMS) arrived on scene and located a male subject, later identified as Tayjay Stephens, inside a vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Stephens was transported to a local hospital. Life-saving measures were attempted but they were unsuccessful and Stephens was pronounced deceased at 9:32 p.m.
 
Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made at this time.
 
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS.  You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
 
This case is being investigated as Austin's 15th homicide of 2024.