City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date:
Contact: Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 20-1730224
Date: Sunday, June 21, 2020
Time: 3:04 a.m.
Location: 500 E. 7th St.
The Austin Police Department Aggravated Assault Unit is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated assault that occurred on June 21, 2020 at 3:04 a.m. in the 500 block of E. 7th St.
The male suspect, pictured below, approached a large group of people in the area and opened fire. The suspect struck five people with the gunfire, causing several victims to be seriously injured. Video footage from the scene indicates there were a large number of witnesses at the time of the incident.
Suspect is described as:
• Black male
• 5’10
• 130 lbs
• 20 years of age
• Medium skin tone
• Thin build
• Last seen wearing a grey hoodie and black shorts
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call the APD Aggravated Assault Unit at (512) 974-5245, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App. Crime Stoppers may offer a reward up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.