City of Austin
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Case: 23-1971302
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2023
Time: 8:28 p.m.
Location: 1100 block of East 52nd Street
Deceased: Peter Gonzalez, White male, 01/16/1980
On Sunday, July 16, 2023, at approximately 8:28 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of East 52nd Street. Officers at the scene located a man, Peter Gonzalez, with apparent gunshot wounds. Gonzalez died at the scene.
A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect shot Gonzalez and left the scene. The investigation is still ongoing.
Anyone with any information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. 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.
This case is being investigated as Austin's 38th homicide of 2023.