City of Austin
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Case: 23-2201008
Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Time: 6:35 p.m.
Location: 7900 block of Lee Hill Drive
Deceased: Isaias Martinez, White male, 03/09/1969
Arrested: Jorge Flores-Duran, White male, 60-years-old
On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 6:35 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a shooting in the 7900 block of Lee Hill Drive. The caller stated a man was shot, and the suspect was still at the location. Officers at the scene found Isaias Martinez with several gunshot wounds. Martinez died a short time later.
Witnesses at the scene identified Jorge Flores-Duran, as the person who shot Martinez. Flores-Duran was detained and interviewed by investigators. During the interview, Flores-Duran admitted to shooting Martinez during an argument.
Flores-Duran was arrested and charged with 1st Degree Felony Murder. He is currently being held at the Travis County jail.
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.
This case is being investigated as Austin's 41st homicide of 2023.