UPDATE:
Sherles Gregorio Machado-Hernandez was taken into custody in the 900 block of Fairfield Drive in North Central Austin this evening after an extensive search by APD patrol officers, APD Air1, APD Missing Persons, APD Metro-tac, the APD Violent Crimes Task Force, APD Tactical Intel, and the Department of Public Safety (DPS). He is being booked into the Travis County Jail.

More information will be available during a news conference tomorrow. Briefing time TBD.

Previous Release #2 Linking Homicide to Amber Alert:
 
Case:                     24-2880390

Date:                     Monday, October 14, 2024

Time:                     7:38 a.m.

Location:               1800 block of Burton Drive

APD responded to a double homicide this morning in the 1800 block of Burton Drive. Two individuals were found deceased in a vehicle, one male and one female, with apparent gunshot wounds.

The deceased female had three children, which were unaccounted for, and an Amber Alert was issued for the missing children. They have since been located and are safe. 

No weapon was recovered, and the suspect whose photo is pictured below, has been identified as Sherles Gregorio Machado-Hernandez. He has not been located and is considered armed and dangerous.

APD will provide updates tomorrow during a news conference. Briefing time TBD. 

Previous Release #1 from Amber Alert:

UPDATE: All three children have been located and they are safe.

Case:                       24-5026580

The three missing endangered children from the earlier Amber Alert have been located and are safe. The suspect, Sherles Gregorio Machado-Hernandez, is still at large and is considered to be armed and dangerous. If seen, do not approach; call 9-1-1.

No further information is available at this time.

Sherles Gregorio Machado-Hernandez (suspect) is described as:

• Hispanic male
• 31 years of age
• 5’9” tall
• Approximately 160 lbs.
• Considered armed and dangerous

If you see Sherles Gregorio Machado-Hernandez or know his whereabouts, do not approach; call 9-1-1.