City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date:
Contact: Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 21-2690258
Date: Sunday, September 26, 2021
Time: 02:50 a.m.
Location: 500 E 7th St., ARCH
The Austin Police Department Aggravated Assault Unit is requesting the community’s help with identifying the suspects involved in the aggravated assault that occurred on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 2:50 a.m. outside the ARCH at 500 E 7th St. in downtown Austin.
The suspects were part of two large groups who were involved in an altercation. The physical altercation turned into a shooting in the street where at least three subjects fired handguns and at least two more displayed or were in possession of handguns. Two people, one from each group, were hit by the gunfire. The suspects ran away from the area.
One victim was taken to a local hospital by Austin-Travis County EMS. The second gunshot victim was taken to a different hospital by others involved in the assault. Both gunshot victims have non-life threatening injuries.
Video of the shooting and suspects has been uploaded for the media to YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWvThNj7FR3FE8TxiTUJ7_a95lQg00Eg
The suspect’s are described as:
Suspect #1:
• Black male
• Thin build
• Approximately 18 to 25-years-old
• Last seen wearing a black hat, black shirt, black shorts, black shoes
Suspect #2
• Black male
• Thin build
• Approximately 18 to 25-years-old
• Last seen wearing no shirt, black shorts, red head/face covering, multiple colored wrist bands
Other Unknown Suspects
5 to 10 other black males between the ages of 17 to25
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tips hotline at 512-472-TIPS(8477) or use the new Crime Stoppers App. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.