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Case: 21-0291379
Date: Friday, 29 January 2021
Time: 9:04 P.M.
Location: 1126 Mearns Meadow
Deceased: Hispanic Male (NOK not notified)
On Friday, January 29, 2021, Austin 911 received a call that a person had been shot at 1126 Mearns Meadow. APD Officers arrived on scene and found a Hispanic male shot while seated in a vehicle at this location. EMS arrived and began life saving measures. The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 9:23 P.M.
Homicide investigators and crime scene personnel arrived and began to investigate. Witnesses at the scene advised hearing an argument and seeing a struggle inside the victim’s vehicle. They then heard several gunshots and saw multiple subjects fleeing the scene. A tan or silver 4-door sedan, possibly a Toyota or Infiniti, was seen leaving the area of the victim’s car just after the shooting. At this time robbery is believed to be a motive in this murder.
The Travis County Medical Examiner’s office conducted an autopsy on 01/30/21. The official cause of death was gunshot wounds and manner of death Homicide.
Detectives believe a person or persons of interest may have been wearing one of the wigs pictured below when the shooting occurred.
Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS; the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), use the new Crime Stoppers App, or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may remain anonymous. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.