Case: 24-0831480                
 
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024     
 
Time: 9:39 p.m.
 
Location: 2207 Wickersham Lane
 
Deceased: Christopher Rodriguez, White male, 06/15/1979
 
Suspect (arrested): Adam Brown, White male, 23 years of age

 
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, at approximately 9:39 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to reports of a shooting at 2207 Wickersham Lane. The caller stated that there was a disturbance and that an individual, Christopher Rodriguez, had been shot.
 
Officers arrived on scene and located Christopher Rodriguez, who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were attempted but they were unsuccessful. Rodriguez was pronounced deceased on scene.
 
The subject who had shot Rodriguez was identified as Adam Brown. Brown was located on scene by responding officers and they detained him.
 
Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. Detectives believe that Brown and Rodriguez had been in a disturbance stemming from an argument, which escalated into Brown shooting Rodriguez.
 
Brown was subsequently arrested and charged with first degree murder.
 
Anyone with any information is asked to 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 by calling 512-472-8477. 
 
This case is being investigated as Austin's 14th homicide of 2024.