City of Austin
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Contact: Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit is working an aggravated robbery that occurred on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. The three suspects, pictured and described below, entered the Shell Station located at 31 N. IH-35 frontage and held the clerk at gunpoint. During the commission of the robbery, the clerk was shot.
Detectives have identified suspects #2 and #3, but are continuing to request assistance in identifying suspect #1. Shell is now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspect #1. This is in addition to the Crime Stoppers reward of up to $1,000.
Suspect #1:
- Black male
- Armed with black semi-automatic handgun
- Last seen wearing grey Nike Jordan hoodie, grey pants, black Jordan shoes with white trim, and black face mask
Suspect #2:
- Black male
- Last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants with white writing all over them, black socks with black slides and a red bandana over his face
Suspect #3:
- Black male
- Last seen wearing grey zip-up hoodie, black oversized shorts, grey socks with white Nike slides and a dark-colored bandana over his face
Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to call the APD Robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS, submit a tip on the Crime Stoppers website or use the Crime Stoppers app. All information is anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000. You can also submit tips anonymously through APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, which can be downloaded for free on iPhone and Android.