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Case: 23-2921478
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Time: 10:11 p.m.
Location: 1300 Crossing Place - Estates at East Riverside
Deceased: Juvenile Male
On Thursday, October 19, 2023, at approximately 10:11 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) Officers responded to a call reporting a shooting at the Estates at East Riverside apartments located at 1300 Crossing Place. Officers arrived at the scene and located a juvenile male with gunshot wounds. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) arrived on scene, but the juvenile died a short time later.
Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. A subject of interest has been identified in the case. The investigation is still ongoing.
Anyone with any information or video of the incident should contact APD's Homicide unit 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. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
This case is being investigated as Austin's 55th homicide of 2023.