Case:  23-0800020                
 
Date:  Tuesday, March 21, 2023      
 
Time:  12:27 a.m.
 
Location:  6300 block of Felix Avenue
 
Deceased:  Jacob Anthony Soto, Hispanic male, 3/5/2003
 

On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at approximately 12:27 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a shooting in the 6300 block of Felix Avenue. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) and APD Officers arrived on the scene. They found an unresponsive man, Jacob Anthony Soto, lying in the middle of the street with an apparent gunshot wound. Soto died a short time later.

Officers discovered a trail of blood leaving the crime scene. As the investigation progressed, officers were notified that a second person who was shot checked into a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. That person was located and interviewed.

Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene. Investigators discovered that another man was with Soto before the shooting. Detectives believe that all three men arranged a meeting which escalated into a physical fight and led to the shooting.

This investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed at this time.

Anyone with any information should 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 calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.

This case is being investigated as Austin's 19th homicide of 2023.