City of Austin

UPDATE:

On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, a 1st degree murder warrant was issued for Lamar James, Black male, 29 years of age. James was already incarcerated in the Texas Department of Corrections for unrelated charges. James is the second suspect charged in the murder of James Burrows.

Previous booking photo of Lamar James

ORIGINAL RELEASE:

Case:  21-2130159          
 
Date:  Sunday, August 1, 2021
 
Time:  2:15 a.m.
 
Location:  1400 E. 38 ½ St.  
 
Deceased:  James Burrows, White male, born 7/8/1958
 
The Austin Police Department (APD) has identified James Burrows as the deceased in the Sunday, August 1 homicide on E. 38 ½ St. Austin 9-1-1 received a report of a person lying in the parking lot. 
 
Homicide investigators and crime scene technicians responded to process the scene and interview witnesses.        
 
On August 2, 2021, the Travis County Medical Examiner’s office conducted an autopsy and ruled the cause of death as gunshot wounds and the manner, Homicide. 
 
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. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
 
You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.

This is Austin's 49th homicide of 2021.