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Case 19-0991991
Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Time: 10:44 p.m.
Location: 3911 E. 12th Street (Givens Park)
Deceased: Andre “Big Dre” Lanier Davis Jr., Black male, 06/29/1971
The Austin Police Department (APD) Cold Case Unit requests the public's help in solving a cold case murder that happened four years ago. APD investigators have followed up on all available information during the ongoing investigation.
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at approximately 10:44 p.m., APD Officers responded to a shooting at Givens Park at 3911 E. 12th St. When officers arrived, they found Andre Davis Jr. face down in the parking lot. Davis had been shot. He died on the scene.
Witnesses confirmed that Davis was playing dominoes at Givens Park on the night of April 9, 2019, when one or more individuals robbed him and shot him after complying with their demands. The Travis County Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy and ruled the death a homicide.
Anyone with information about this incident should contact the APD Cold Case Unit at (512) 974-5250. 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.