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Case: 23-5012552
Date: Friday, May 5, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: 9300 block of Northgate Boulevard
The Austin Police Department (APD) Aggravated Assault Unit requests the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
The attack happened on Friday, May 5, 2023, at approximately 8:00 a.m., in the 9300 block of Northgate Boulevard. The male victim was standing in a parking lot, waiting for a ride to work, when another man approached him. There was a verbal exchange between the two men when the suspect pulled out a black handgun and pointed it at the victim. The suspect was possibly scared away by a passing vehicle, and he walked away southbound, crossing West Rundberg Lane.
Detectives believe the suspect may live in the 9300 block of Northgate Boulevard.
The suspect is described as:
- Hispanic
- Male
- 30 to 40 years of age
- He was last seen wearing a white shirt, dark pants, dark socks, light-colored slides, and a blue skull cap.
Anyone with information or video of the incident may submit a tip anonymously by contacting the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.