Case:  24-0970168 
 
Date:  Saturday, April 6, 2024 

Time:  1:56 a.m. 
 
Location:  3050 Tamarron Boulevard 

Subject:  Avelino Medel II, Hispanic male, 31 years of age 


The Austin Police Department (APD or Department) is conducting an investigation into the Officer-Involved Shooting that occurred on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 3050 Tamarron Boulevard. 

At approximately 1:56 a.m., Austin 9-1-1 received an emergency call reporting a disturbance inside an apartment at 3050 Tamarron Boulevard. The caller stated there was a physical disturbance that could be heard coming from a nearby apartment.  Within the same minute, APD officers were dispatched to the call.  

At approximately 2:06 a.m., three officers arrived at the apartment complex and attempted to find the disturbance. One officer located the apartment and through a sliding glass door in the rear patio area observed two subjects inside the apartment engaged in a disturbance. Two additional officers located the first officer, who had located the disturbance. Both officers approached the front door area, while the first officer stayed positioned near the patio area. While the two other officers approached the front door area, a fourth officer arrived on scene. An officer knocked on the front door and announced, “Austin police”.

At approximately 2:09 a.m., the first officer observed through the sliding glass door that one of the male subjects, later identified as Avelino Medel II, was armed with a gun in his hand. Mr. Medel, with the gun in his hand, then walked towards the front door where officers announced themselves. The first officer at the rear by the patio immediately yelled 'gun, gun, gun,' and discharged his Department-approved firearm, striking Mr. Medel. Mr. Medel fell to the ground, and the officers gave him verbal commands to put his hands up. The second male subject involved in the disturbance opened the door and exited the apartment. Officers then made entry into the apartment, took Mr. Medel into custody, and rendered first aid. 

Mr. Medel’s firearm was located on the floor and recovered in close proximity to where Mr. Medel fell. 

At approximately 2:30 a.m., Mr. Medel was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He was released from the hospital on Sunday, April 7. The other male involved in the disturbance did not sustain any injuries. 

Currently, there are no charges pending, though the case remains under active investigation. 

This incident was captured on the officers’ body-worn cameras. Per APD policy, the video will be released within ten business days. The APD officer who discharged his Department-approved firearm has seven months of service with the Department. 

APD will conduct two concurrent investigations into this incident: a criminal investigation conducted by the APD Special Investigations Unit in conjunction with the Travis County District Attorney's Office and an administrative investigation conducted by the APD Internal Affairs Unit, with oversight from the Office of Police Oversight. 

Anyone with information is encouraged to call APD's Special Investigation Unit at (512) 974-6840 or Capitol Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477. For the Capitol Area Crime Stoppers submission, you may submit a tip online at austincrimestoppers.org. You may remain anonymous.